Wedding toasts can be tricky to present. They can range from being spontaneous and funny all the way to embarrassing and strange. What are some tips that you can use to prepare and give a solid wedding toast.
Plan your remarks. Try to find out the couple’s shared interests and passions.
Identify yourself.
If funny, talk about previous relationships that the couple may have had and in great detail.
Refer to the cost of the wedding. Maybe say something like: "Wow, this wedding must have cost a fortune."
A & B.
. Presenting a speech regardless of the "type" requires you to use notes that will help not hinder you. Which of the following are positive ways to use notes during a speech?
Use keywords or short phrases to indicate the different sections of your speech.
Memorize your entire speech.
Look down and "grab" a key word or phrase. Then look up at your listeners and in a conversational manner present the information in that section.
A & C
How can using visual aids help you during a speech?
a. It can "replace" some of your speaking notes.
b. It enables you to "read" your presentation which makes your wording more accurate.
c. It can take some of the focus off you for part of the speech.
d. A & C.
Which of the following are true statements about using visual aids in your speech?
a. A visual aid should support you in the information you are presenting.
b. Put as much information as you can on each slide. This will help you, and the audience can read what they want at their leisure.
c. If you are demonstrating how to make cookies, be sure to pass out samples ahead of your speech so that the audience can "taste" what you’re demonstrating
None of the above.
Why is it important to summarize the research you have done in preparing for a speech?
It helps you put the arguments and data in your own language.
It enables you to see if there is any aspect of the argument that you don't understand.
It allows you to restate an argument in terms that are relevant to your speech.
All of the above.
