Ladies, that frilly dress maybe really pretty and can pass for as semi-formal too but if your venue is going to have too many fans it might lead to some wardrobe malfunction scares that you don’t want while speaking. Ensure that you keep these things in mind while dressing. I usually build an ideation map that has the main points of what and how I want my speech to look like. I then do a first draft. This is someplace where I let my thoughts flow to words naturally without worrying about the word limit or the grammatical part. Hi everyone! I’m [Name] and it’s time for me to give the speech I frantically scribbled down 15 minutes ago!” I’m not used to public speaking. I only found out today that a toastmaster isn’t actually a kitchen appliance.”

The most important part is editing. If you’re someone like me who loves writing this is usually an area of problem. Editing, one must understand is not only about cutting down on words and the length of the speeches. Then the audience is anticipating your coming and you don’t need to break the ice as much because it’s already been a little bit broken for you. 5. BREAK SOME NEWS (BIG OR SMALL)

Don’t expect full blown laughter with any of these jokes, but it’s just kind of a teaser, just kind of warms it up. Probably not the best icebreaker in the world but it can work especially if it’s a great quote and if it’s very specific to what you’re going to be talking about. Keep it specific to the context or make it a little bit funny. There is always time later to learn from them and emulate their style or even better add it as an accessory to your own. Understand, this is your story and should only be said in your way for the impact to deepen. Things to Know as You Receive Your First Icebreaker Evaluation So, focus on just one, two, or at the most three key areas your speaker can improve upon along with specific examples and call to actions as to how they can improve. Validate your evaluation with appropriate reasons

Groom’s name] asked me to be his best man a year ago – although I never actually received a formal invitation to the wedding. Let’s hope I haven’t eaten someone else’s meal by mistake – but more likely, he was saving himself the cost of a stamp.”

Humour and humility are your strengths that stand out right off the bat. It’s something that we need to hone further to amplify.

Apply this to your evaluation as well. When you provide an evaluation, think about it as if you were the speaker. What would you benefit the most from hearing? It will help you give a more relevant and action-driven evaluation. Speech evaluation sample script So everyone in the audience has to say that. Or tell them to give the person next to you a high five or give the person a handshake or turn around and say hello to the person behind you or in front of you. Humour is one of the easiest ways to connect with the audience and that is all you would want to do with the icebreaker. I would suggest try inculcating a little humour. Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve now reached the point in the proceedings when we all get to see the groom shift uncomfortably in his seat and grip the tablecloth in nervous anticipation. That’s right, I’ve been asked to give him the drinks bill.A best man is similar to a dead body at a funeral. You’re expected to be there, but if you say too much, people start freaking out. You’ve got no idea how much I’ve been looking forward to today. After all the years I’ve been friends with the groom, he has finally admitted that I am in fact the best man.