Your best friend is getting married and they’ve asked you to travel halfway across the country to act as Best Man or Maid of Honor and toast them on the big day. Want the secret to giving the best toast ever? Follow our 4 step plan:

Speak to Someone that Loves You

It’s no secret that many of us would rather jump off of the 59th Street Bridge than speak in front of a crowd. Getting up in front of a group of people, some whom you know well and many whom you may not know at all, is scary.

To calm your nerves, when delivering your speech focus on one person in the crowd who you know is going to think that you did a great job no matter what. Maybe that person is the bride or groom; more likely, that person is grandma. Whoever it is, speak directly to them and forget about everyone else. By ignoring the crowd, you’ll actually connect with them on a much higher level than a speaker who looks like he’s up there fighting for his life. Continue reading →

Your best friend is getting married and they’ve asked you to travel halfway across the country to act as Best Man or Maid of Honor and toast them on the big day. Want the secret to giving the best toast ever? Follow our 4 step plan:

Speak to Someone that Loves You

It’s no secret that many of us would rather jump off of the 59th Street Bridge than speak in front of a crowd. Getting up in front of a group of people, some whom you know well and many whom you may not know at all, is scary.

To calm your nerves, when delivering your speech focus on one person in the crowd who you know is going to think that you did a great job no matter what. Maybe that person is the bride or groom; more likely, that person is grandma. Whoever it is, speak directly to them and forget about everyone else. By ignoring the crowd, you’ll actually connect with them on a much higher level than a speaker who looks like he’s up there fighting for his life. Continue reading →