Q: I have a wedding coming up. My Best Man isn’t much of a speaker, but he sounds as though he’s really going to give a long and involved speech. What do I do to prevent a potential disaster?
A: This is not as uncommon a situation as you might think. Most people believe they can give a speech. It’s as easily as talking, isn’t it? The trouble is when the chips are down they tend to dry up remarkably swiftly. It is suggested you appoint a Master of Ceremonies (M.C.) and get him/her to perform the donkey work. Approach you nearest Toastmasters International or I.T.C. Club (Many are listed in the local telephone directory) and ask if they have anyone willing to perform the role. They often have a sufficiently proficient member who will act as M.C.. Give them a printout copy of the section "Wedding Reception Formalities" from this Web-site as a guide.
As for the Best Man’s speech. Show him the section on "Weddings" and "What to say" on this Web-site. He might also learn a lot by reading the whole of the section on "Practical Aspects of Making a Speech". Do yourself an even bigger favour by buying him the book and let him learn a great deal more than appears on this Web-site. The alternative is to get a different Best Man.

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