Board 8 > My two best friends are getting married tomorrow. I need to give a speech.

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Princess Anri
07/14/11 10:10:00 PM
#1:


Give me tips.

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OctilIery
07/14/11 10:11:00 PM
#2:


The obvious answer is a speech about how you couldn't make a speech because you were seeing Harry Potter, and then about how awesome it was!

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_stingers_
07/14/11 10:13:00 PM
#3:


I'm really happy for you guys, and imma let you finish, but the royal wedding was the best wedding of all time

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the icon ownz all
07/14/11 10:26:00 PM
#4:


Just relay some funny anecdotes you have of them, somehow reference Friends, and you're good.


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Pirateking2000
07/14/11 10:27:00 PM
#5:


Something about dark wizards

or

"Listen. Whether it be time space or the multiverse, don't give a damn! Even when trapped in the cycle of karma the dreams you left behind will open the door! Even if the infinite universe stands in your way the seething of your blood will determine what will be! You two will break through time and space and grab hold of your own path!" <thumbs up>


<stands with serious face + kamina shades>

=P

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HanOfTheNekos
07/14/11 10:27:00 PM
#6:


Tell stories, say good things about them.

Keep it short.

Read it off of a paper when you give the speech.

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Wanglicious
07/14/11 10:30:00 PM
#7:


tip 1: external image
tip 2 if he mistakenly believes tip 1 was not necessary: external image

and a pre-emptive tip if they ever divorce: external image

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Anagram
07/14/11 10:39:00 PM
#9:


Make a joke about this wedding being interrupted by dark wizards and a warning, and see how many people get it.

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Enohp
07/14/11 10:40:00 PM
#10:


Shouldn't have waited until the last minute TBQH!

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Princess Anri
07/14/11 10:58:00 PM
#11:


From: HanOfTheNekos | #006
Read it off of a paper when you give the speech.


Is this a serious suggestion?

Is this really a good idea?

From: Enohp | #010
Shouldn't have waited until the last minute TBQH!


I wouldn't have it any other way.

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Princess Anri
07/14/11 11:14:00 PM
#12:


I think for my "Harry Potter" joke, I am going to refer to an ex-girlfriend of mine as She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

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ffmasterjose
07/14/11 11:15:00 PM
#13:


Go with what stingers suggested

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Princess Anri
07/14/11 11:18:00 PM
#14:


From: ffmasterjose | #013
Go with what stingers suggested


So few people there would get it.

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Natwaf_akidna
07/14/11 11:22:00 PM
#15:


Sing this:



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BIGPUN9999
07/14/11 11:31:00 PM
#16:


did they decide to get married yesterday?

how the hell do you have so little time to prepare?

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 1:08:00 AM
#18:


From: BIGPUN9999 | #016
did they decide to get married yesterday?

how the hell do you have so little time to prepare?


I have known for a long time.

But the maid of honor was writing hers tonight and I read it and I had previously planned on winging it.

Now I'm definitely gonna write an outline and plan a few things.

Hers was bad though and I'm going second so I think I'll be fine.

I really wanted to tell her to change her overall theme but she'd have to redo everything and I don't know her that well so I just...left it.

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 1:08:00 AM
#19:


From: Luster_Myst | #017
None of you know ___ like I do. Not you. Not you. Not you. Not you. Not nobody knows ___ like I do. No one. I can’t even tell you what we’ve been through because we made a pact, more important than blood. What I can tell you is this. This is not ____'s first marriage. There was a whore in Las Vegas....


This was awesome.

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 2:00:00 AM
#20:


Alright, wrote my speech and I read it to three parties who would not be afraid to rip any aspect of it apart.

They said literally not to change a word.

Now I'm pumped.

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MajinZidane
07/15/11 2:07:00 AM
#21:


post it here

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 2:11:00 AM
#22:


I would be willing to email it to people I like/trust (like you) but for some reason I am not comfortable posting the whole thing here.

I will post it for sure after the wedding if anybody actually gives a s***.

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MajinZidane
07/15/11 2:14:00 AM
#23:


in that case,

PM or [email protected]

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 2:21:00 AM
#24:


Emailed.

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 2:21:00 AM
#25:


Also, it's just over 4 minutes long.

I just read that a "good best man speech" should be 5-10 minutes long.

Seems about right.

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MajinZidane
07/15/11 2:25:00 AM
#26:


should I post and/or email comments?

it was a good speech.

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MajinZidane
07/15/11 2:26:00 AM
#27:


also, where did you read that "good best man speech" length fact?

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 2:27:00 AM
#28:


Not sure just a random google search.

Sure you can post feedback.

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MajinZidane
07/15/11 2:34:00 AM
#29:


I thought the first paragraph was a strong intro and it was pretty funny. you'll probably get a few laughs.

the second paragraph was a little bit boring and I think you could change it / cut some of it out.

the third paragraph was touching, the entire thing was heartfelt and you might actually tear up while telling it - i know i felt a strong emotional connection and i don't even know these people. and uh... the sixth sentence was my favorite part of the speech. it'll definitely hit home with them, maybe the audience, and you follow it up very well and close strong.


overall, a really good speech.

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 2:45:00 AM
#30:


Hmm...yeah the second paragraph is a definitely more boring than the other two.

I just did a quick rewrite and (lol) it came out to be exactly one word shorter but I think it flows better/is less boring now.

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MajinZidane
07/15/11 2:56:00 AM
#31:


oh, cool.

either way, the other parts of your speech make it good and your second paragraph isn't going to be funny or touching to the audience, but you and your two best friends will certainly appreciate the trip down memory lane and I feel like this sort of thing is necessary in a best man speech.

I think your speech is going to go over great, so have a good time tomorrow! with a decent delivery, you can have the audience laughing and tearing up in one speech (and I know you have the charisma to sell the jokes and touch the hearts, so no worries there).

good luck

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 2:59:00 AM
#32:


Thank you.

I feel the exact same way about the second paragraph.

It borders on boring but they'll appreciate it and it helps give weight to the third paragraph.

I know the bride is going to like the speech, probably more than anyone else.

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SBell0105
07/15/11 4:10:00 AM
#33:


Start crying, beg her to divorce him and marry you.

Tell her you've got a car running out back waiting for the two of you.

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snailien
07/15/11 4:16:00 AM
#34:


Don't you know you're supposed to marry your best friend?

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 9:23:00 AM
#35:


Alright, I need more of my friends here to volunteer to read it and critique it.

I have completely fine-tuned it so that I feel it's good to go but more opinions can't hurt.

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ImTheMacheteGuy
07/15/11 9:24:00 AM
#36:


just say the fresh prince lyrics but in speech form

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 9:25:00 AM
#37:


From: SBell0105 | #033
Start crying, beg her to divorce him and marry you.

Tell her you've got a car running out back waiting for the two of you.


Obviously hilarious but completely distasteful and not happening.

If it was a smaller crowd that's going to hear the speech, I could literally make this joke work because they know how close we are and that it's not even remotely close to how I really feel. But too many people I don't feel quite that comfortable with.

From: snailien | #034
Don't you know you're supposed to marry your best friend?


:(

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GTM
07/15/11 9:25:00 AM
#38:


http://xkcd.com/420/

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 9:25:00 AM
#39:


From: ImTheMacheteGuy | #036
just say the fresh prince lyrics but in speech form


Man, I want to be the best man at a wedding where I don't care quite as much about the bride and groom because this topic has some dynamite suggestions.

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Forceful_Dragon
07/15/11 9:26:00 AM
#40:


PM it to me and I'll tell you why it sucks ^_^




(j/k, I hope)

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GrapefruitKing
07/15/11 9:27:00 AM
#41:


tag

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 9:29:00 AM
#42:


From: Forceful_Dragon | #040
PM it to me and I'll tell you why it sucks ^_^


Do I have your word you're not gonna post it on board 8?

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Shadow_Ryoko
07/15/11 9:29:00 AM
#43:


I'll read it~

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Gwindor
07/15/11 9:30:00 AM
#44:


god I wish I'd seen this topic sooner.

For future reference, everyone on this board should know that I'm available to critique your speeches.

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Forceful_Dragon
07/15/11 9:31:00 AM
#45:


Princess Anri posted...
From: Forceful_Dragon | #040
PM it to me and I'll tell you why it sucks ^_^
Do I have your word you're not gonna post it on board 8?


Absolutely.

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 9:32:00 AM
#46:


post emails because it is way too long for a pm

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The Mana Sword
07/15/11 9:32:00 AM
#47:


I would read it but to be honest I will probably not have any constructive advice to give. I am not good at these sorts of things.

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Princess Anri
07/15/11 9:33:00 AM
#48:


From: Gwindor | #044
god I wish I'd seen this topic sooner.

For future reference, everyone on this board should know that I'm available to critique your speeches.


Email address, please.

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Gwindor
07/15/11 9:33:00 AM
#49:


gwindor20xx

gmail

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Forceful_Dragon
07/15/11 9:33:00 AM
#50:


[email protected]

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Gwindor
07/15/11 9:34:00 AM
#51:


how soon do you need this? the wedding is today, yes?

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