Now you're married all that's left is the groom speech
Traditionally the Groom speech is between the father of the bride speech and the best man speech. You get the chance to say thank you to all the people who helped organise the wedding. Remember that if your bride isn't making a speech include her thanks in yours. By the time you get to the speech making part of the wedding, you can relax. You're married now so just enjoy the rest of the day! Open Wide As with all speeches, your main priority in your groom speech is to make sure you can be heard. Make sure the words you say can get out of your mouth. Don't try to talk like a ventriloquist through closed lips. If the sound is to get out of your mouth you need to open your mouth! If you look in a mirror and say the word 'I' you should be able to put at least two fingers and possibly three fingers vertically in your mouth! We all make mistakes Don't worry about making mistakes - if you don't make a fuss about them most people won't even notice. Anyway it's your day amd you're allowed to make mistakes if you want to! Not too fast You know what you want to say and you want to get it over with as soon as possible - but don't speak too quickly. Let the wedding guests have time to take in what you have said. Pause at every full stop and comma, this may feel very slow to you but I promise you it won't sound it. Nervousness If you feel nervous - smile - it is your wedding after all! Smiling will also prevent your mouth from drying out. Don't talk down onto the table, make sure that you look at the guests and direct your words where you want them to go. Breathing If you're worried you might run out of breath have a read of this page. Fidgeting A speaker who fidgets is very difficult to listen to. The listeners are too busy watching and waiting for the next fidget!
1 Hour lessonIf you live in the south of England you could have an hours lesson, either before you start writing your speech or once you've written it.I'll show you how to speak at the correct pace, how to breathe, how to stand and how to make your speech sound interesting and exciting even if you're terrified. You'll take away with you a list of 33 top tips to help you as well as voice exercises. These lessons cost £20 if you come to me in my Corfe Mullen Studio (in Dorset). Lessons are available 7 days a week from 6 am - 8pm. For more information either use the contact button on the left or look here. Where would you like to go next?33 Wedding Speech Rules How your suit can affect your speaking.Return from Groom Speech to General Help How to breathe for speaking
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