Perfect Wedding Speeches and Toasts: All You Need to Give a Brilliant Speech

by George Davidson

With everything from advice on mastering your nerves to tips about how to make a real impact, this compendium walks the reader through every aspect of preparing for the big day and speaking in public. Also included are hints on how to pace delivery and helpful checklists on such subjects as the traditional order of speeches and when to thank different members of the attending families. From the father of the bride and the bride herself to the groom and the best man, this guide will guarantee that every speech goes off without a hitch.

160 pages, Paperback

First published July 5, 2007

About the author

George W. Davidson studied languages and linguistics at the universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Strasbourg, and is a graduate of Edinburgh University. A former senior editor with Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, he is now a freelance compiler and editor of dictionaries and other reference books. He is an elder of the Church of Scotland, and lives in Edinburgh.

Reviews

[Helen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finished just in time - our daughter gets married on 25.7.16.

Some very useful tips and hints for those who aren't experts in giving wedding speeches.