Best+Man+-+Maid+of+Honor+Speech

[|Live Speech Evaluation]

[|Written Speech Evaluation] =**Speech Presentation: Friday, May 15, 2010** =

__Choices:__ 1. Imagine your best friend and his/her mate are about to be married. He/she has asked you to speak on his/her behalf as the Best Man or Maid of Honor at his/her wedding. What will you say about him/her?

While performing your speech, you will have to think of the ideal mate for your friend, his/her characteristics, how the two ideally met, which stories you will divulge in front of others, as well as design the perfect speech to make your friend both ecstatic and proud.

2. Imagine you are about to be married. You choose the Best Man or Maid of Honor, the individual closest to you to make a speech for your wedding. What would he/she say about you?

While performing your speech, you will experience a complete role reversal. You will become the Best Man/Maid of Honor for your own wedding. Thus, you will have to think of your own ideal mate, his/her characteristics, how the two of you ideally met, which friend you will become, what he/she would say about the two of you in front of people, as well as design the perfect speech.

DRESS: You will need to dress for the occasion, in your very best attire to salute your favorite couple.

PROPS: You will need a glass from which to drink in order to perform the wedding toast.

FORMAT: A. Beginning

1. __INTRODUCTION__: Introduce yourself and how you generally know the bride and groom.

2. __GAIN ATTENTION__: Quick joke or quote about marriage. Explain how the joke/quote applies to the bride and groom.

3. __THANK HOSTS__: Thank the people hosting the wedding. If the bride and groom are paying state, "We are delighted to be here for this joyous occasion.

B. Middle:

DO: Tell a funny story, give your thoughts on love and marriage, tell a story about how the bride and groom met, how you have seen them change throughout their relationship, any viewpoints about their relationship, etc. Be sincere and make the speech balanced, even if you know one party more than the other.

DON'T: Talk too long or bring up embarrassing stories from the past.

C. Closing:

1. __Wish/ Toast/ Blessing:__ Wrap up your toast with a wish, traditional toast, blessing for the bride and groom

2. __Congratulations:__ Raise your glass with resounding congratulations, cheers, l'chaim, or salude. Don't forget to drink to your own toast.

**REFLECTION: Watch the You Tube video below. Write a paragraph reflecting upon what you saw: likes and dislikes.**

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