Special Speeches and Toasts

Do you have to make a speech and dread speaking in front of others?

Special Speeches is designed for you. Because there are times when you have to make a speech or toast. . . no way around it. Perhaps Aunt Betty is having a 90th birthday bash or your colleague Jim is retiring after 20 years with the company.

Your relatives, co-workers or friends will want you to make some remarks if you are close to the person being honored. And if that you are the person in the spotlight, you will HAVE to say something.

Need help on what to say? You're in the right place.

Choose your special occasion for tips on the perfect speech.

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If you are going to speak at an upcoming retirement party, significant anniversary, milestone birthday or wedding, start planning now. Your close relationships with the others at the celebration means people will want to hear from you. And you’ll want to be entertaining and engaging.

I’ll show you how!

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Making a speech can be a tall order if you are someone who does not regularly speak in front of people. SpecialSpeeches can help you develop a speech or toast that will be unique to the person being honored, appropriate for the special occasion and entertaining for everyone.

Make no mistake: getting up in front of a group of people is not an easy task, especially when those people are family, friends and business colleagues. Feeling nervous is natural. In fact, having a phobia about public speaking is so common that some surveys list it as the top fear many people have.

But that is not going to be you!

Special Speeches gives you know-how in front of others.

This site will give you tips and techniques that will make it easy to organize your speech and include memorable moments. When it is your turn to be in the spotlight, you basically have two goals:

You want to make the honored person feel good.
You want whatever you say to make you look good.

Should I give a toast or a speech? What's the difference?

Timing -- A toast can be as short as two lines or as long as two minutes. A speech for most celebrations can be as long as five or six minutes and should never be more than ten minutes.

Content – A toast can be a great quote that fits. A good speech requires a dynamic opening and closing punctuated by some interesting tidbits about the person that reveals what makes the celebrated individual so special to you.

With a speech, you’ll want to say something about the person that everybody knows and also something that nobody else knows.

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With a little guidance, you can say the right words when the occasion demands remarks that are memorable, classy and unique. You'll find suggestions here that can help you tell others how you feel about the honored person in a way that makes you both proud.

Please check back often for tips on making special speeches, toasts and other types of presentations. Remember, everybody has some anxiety about public speaking. If you follow our tips for ideas, quotes and ways to structure what you say, you’ll be able to shine when the spotlight is on you.

“The goal of effective communication should be for listeners to say ‘Me too!’ versus ‘So what?'”
– Jim Rohn

“All speaking is public speaking, whether it’s to one person or a thousand."
– Roger Love

Anniversary toasts and speeches
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Toast Tips: These handy toast tips give help you prepare for your special occasion toast.
Checklist for Speakers: Here is checklist for speakers that you can use to analyze your speech as you prepare for your next presentation.
Resources for speakers: These resources for speakers will help you polish your presentation so that your message will be memorable.
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