The Best Man's best friend! 

Own the ultimate guide to giving the ultimate best man's speech!

You don't need to waste your time looking for ideas  on the web. 

"Nailing it!" 

By: Neil Wilkinson - Public Speaker (Stress Management, Leadership), author and Leadership Coach - UK

Published by: Brassrazoo

Brassrazoo Team says: "Sure, there's websites out there with loads of one liners, funny quotes (used many times), examples of great openers and even standing-ovation, foot slamming finishings. But what best-men all over the world have been looking for is that one-stop definitive guide to putting the whole best man's speech together; and then hammering it home on the big day with more polish than Sinatra opening night at the Sands!

Well look no further. 'Nailing it!', is the best man's new best-friend. From the moment you meet you won't leave each others side until the big day is over, the palms stop sweating and you can kick back and take your pick of the brides maids! "

See what others have said about "Nailing It" and leave your own comment on our site:

"Best man's best friend, and more. Brilliant. Saved my life!" David Hoop UK (Real Estate Agent)

"I did not waste my time! Thanks Neil!" Paul Denton USA (Marketing Manager) 

 "I had not time to buy a book, I quickly bought it and downloading it. I wrote my speech in the plane!" John Higgins UK (Veterinarian)

• Luring in your audience and getting them hooked
• Getting them laughing, awing, ahhing and even shedding a little tear
• Priceless tips on how to look, sound and carry yourself like a world class speaker
• Keeping your cool when things get sweaty
• How to deliver your one liner's, together with loads of hilarious, cool, romantic and all round show stopping examples!
• Examples of full speeches to use, adapt, build on or even turn to for any last minute emergencies...

 

Here's a very little teaser...

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Hugh Grant as the best man from Four Weddings And A Funeral:

"This is only the second time I’ve been a best man. I hope I did OK that time. The couple in question is at least still talking to me. Unfortunately, they're not actually talking to each other. The divorce came through a couple of months ago. But I’m assured it had absolutely nothing to do with me. Paula knew Piers had slept with her sister before I mentioned it in the speech. The fact that he'd slept with her mother came as a surprise, but I think this was incidental to the nightmare of recrimination and violence that became their two-day marriage." 

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Chapter 1 - Luring Your Audience In

“Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.” Oliver Wendell Holmes

The first impression:

The most important and crucial part of the best man’s speech is the opening line (and the closing line, but we’ll get to that later). It’s very much like when you first lay eyes on someone – just how significant is that first impression? In your speech it’s going to determine whether people are going to pay you any attention or dread the remaining couple of minutes. What we want is to catch their attention so they anticipate your every word.

Once you have them lured in, the rest is going to be much easier and you’ll feel more confident and comfortable as the worst is over! But just ‘how’ do we lure everyone in without making fools of ourselves? 

The best way of luring people in and grabbing their attention is by using some witty and humorous openers. Light-heartedness is the best way to start and it eases any tension you or your audience may be feeling (including the groom who’s probably panicking and worried about what you may have in store - e.g. he could be worried about embarrassing stories). 

A few short speech openers:

• Ladies and Gentlemen, as Henry VIII once said to each of his wives, ‘I shall not keep you long’.

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Chapter 3- Humor Turns Any Dull Moment Around

“The human race has but one really affective weapon, and that is laughter.” Mark Twain

Importance of Humor:

Humor is a priceless tool in any speech and although some people say humor isn’t for them I greatly disagree, I think humor is for everyone. Whether you’re tall, short, gloomy, dull, hyper, spontaneous or fun– who can’t learn a joke or two? As long as you can utter words out of your mouth, you have the potential and ability to bring humor into your speech.   

Humor is not only generally essential in various speeches but it is required and expected of the best man to excel in adding the perfect touches of humor throughout his entire speech. 

Everyone’s waiting on the best man speech to be different and unique from the rest and the laughter the best man usually brings to the wedding is what distinguishes (and characterizes) the best man speech from all the rest.

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Chapter 5 - Don’t be Shaking (or sweating!)

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Remember to always smile! How hard could smiling really be? Yet the effect of a smile is enormous; a smile is interpreted into a lot of confidence and helps present you as a cheerful, confident and high spirited person. 

You need to build on yourself.
You don’t need to transform magically into someone else. 

“Yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow only a vision. But, today well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a dream of hope.” Indian Poem

Exercise 1:

Take a piece of paper and draw a vertical line in the middle. You now have two columns, one for how you think you’ll do in the speech (negative points), and this could include definite mistakes you think you’ll make. In the second column, write down everything you think will make your speech perfect.

Now compare the two lists and highlight the main problems that you need to overcome. Work extra hard on them because when you feel you’re overcome them, you really have overcome them and the rush of relief you will feel will boost your confidence. 

Award yourself whenever you think you’ve overcome an obstacle.  Say, you fidget a lot, you did a mock speech in front of two co-workers and you didn’t fidget at all – this definitely deserves a reward. 

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David Hoop   |2008-06-20 13:26:04 "Best man's best friend, and more. Brilliant. Saved my life!" Reply | Quote 0   0

Kristoph Maniche   |2008-06-20 13:26:50 "Pure gold! Priceless. I thought I had it covered, but came across Nailing it! at the last minute. It's packed with awesome, practical advice on the basics of being a cultured, confident speaker, as well as loads of great stuff for the speech itself - one-liner examples (yes, I used loads), opening and closing tips.....Brassrazoo- have a glass on me. Thanks!" Reply | Quote 0   0

Christian  - should be a best seller!   |2008-06-25 06:00:43 This book literally saved my buddies wedding. 48 hrs togo the best man disintegrated and we needed back up. Nailing it! brought the house down! Superb job - should be a best seller! Reply | Quote 0   0

nathan h  - just in time!   |2008-08-11 20:24:18 with a wedding coming up next month AND a speech to make there, this was found right at the perfect time - great suggestions and a fun read - buy it just for the entertainment even if you don't have to get up in front of the crowd! Reply | Quote 0   0

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