The focus of this book is on that brief but terrifying prospect: the Best Man's speech. The book includes techniques for using stories, jokes and quotations that will lift your speech well above the bare necessities, helping you not only to make the speech, but also to enjoy it. More than just a guide to the Best Man's speech, this book is a one-stop guide to being a really effective, all round, Best Man. Above all its purpose is to help you enjoy your role as Best Man and to make it an occasion that honours the groom and his chosen bride.

Contents: 1. Your complete guide to being best man 2. Myths and legends 3. Duties of the best man 4. Planning your speech 5. Preparation 6. Writing the speech in eight steps 7. Things to avoid 8. The big day 9. Delivery 10. Anecdotes 11. Jokes and quotes 12. Traditional and celebrity sayings 13. Sample toasts - beginnings, middles and endings 14. Mixed marriages Sample speeches

About the Author
Phillip Khan-Panni MCIM is an acclaimed speaker, toastmaster and trainer who has written wedding speeches professionally. He holds no less than three major public speaking records: - seven times UK Champion - three times Anglo-Irish Champion - the first speaker from Britain to win the Silver Medal in the World Championships. Through his consultancies, PKP Communicators and 4C International, Phillip coaches very senior business executives in public speaking, presentation skills and cross-cultural communication, both in the UK and abroad. He is a founding director of the Professional Speakers Association. As one of his clients said, 'Don't ever speak in public without first speaking to Phillip.' He is author of 2,4,6,8, How Do You Communicate?, Blank Page to First Draft in 15 Minutes in the Communicators series.


Book Information
ISBN 9781857038026
Author Phillip Khan-Panni
Format Paperback
Page Count 185
Imprint How To Books Ltd
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group