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21st Birthday Speech
Template and tips for making a speech at your 21st birthday party...
Are You as Funny as You Think You Are?
Some people are naturally gifted comedians - and some most certainly aren't! How funny are you and how should you use humour in your speeches? Take our quiz to find out....
Award Acceptance Speech
If you're accepting an award, you'll need a speech that lets everyone know how pleased you are to have won, without making you seem too smug!...
Best Man Speeches: Tips and Template
The Best Man's speech can seem a terrifying prospect - but with a little preparation, it really doesn't need to be....
Bride Speech: Tips and Template
A guide for a bride making a short but heartfelt speech on her wedding day...
Bridesmaids or Matron of Honour Speech
A realistic, carefully written guide to making a speech at a wedding as chief bridesmaid or matron of honour....
Burns Night: Toast to 'the Lassies'
The toast to the lassies is an essential part of any Burns' Supper. Even if you're no scholar of his work, our guide will help you deliver yours in style....
Chief Executive's Annual Speech to Employees
Whether you're an established Chief Exec of long standing or someone fresh to the job, writing an inspirational annual speech - year after year - can be a challenge. Here are some tip and a template f...
Christening or Naming Ceremony Speech
Christenings or naming ceremonies are special moments in infants' lives and a well delivered speech is a great way to welcome any new little person to the family....
Christmas Speech to Family and Friends
A realistic guide to making a short, heartfelt and appropriate speech to your friends and family at Christmas...
Do You Really Want to Make That Speech?
Agreeing to speak is a big commitment, so are you really sure you want to do it? Here’s a quick quiz to help you decide....
End of Year Speech for Club or Team
The end of year speech always has an important role to play and if you get the tone right, team spirit will never be stronger!...
Engagement Party Speech: Toast to Couple
Engagement parties are becoming increasingly popular – so be prepared to make a short speech and propose a toast to the happy couple....
Engagement Speech by Couple
Not every couple chooses to have an engagement party, but they are becoming increasingly popular; if you do decide to have one, you’re going to have to make a speech!...
Eulogy for a Brother or Sister
The loss of a sibling is always difficult to come to terms with; well chosen words can bring comfort and support to all of those who mourn the death....
Eulogy for a Child
Giving a child's eulogy is an incredibly hard thing to do, but done well it can help some desperately unhappy people through one of the worst days of their lives....
Eulogy for Close Friend
Writing the eulogy for a close friend can be a particularly emotional task, but a heart-felt personal tribute can bring great comfort to those left behind....
Eulogy for Elderly Family Member
The death of an elderly family member can often be a difficult time; a well-written eulogy will give your relative a fitting tribute to their life and times....
Eulogy for Father
Few moments match the emotional trauma of losing your father; the eulogy needs careful preparation to be as much of a comfort as a tribute....
Eulogy for Grandparent
An accessible, realistic guide to writing a heartfelt eulogy for your grandparent...
Eulogy for Mother
A helpful guide to writing a eulogy for your mother, with tips and templates to help you get through this difficult event...
Eulogy for Person Who Has Died After a Long Illness
The eulogy for someone who dies after a long illness needs to celebrate that person's life, achievements and legacy, not simply dwell on the manner of their death....
Eulogy for Work Colleague
Capture the essence of a colleague in a couple of stories and a few short minutes of time and your tribute will bring comfort to family, friends and co-workers alike....
Farewell Speech If You're Leaving a Company
You may not be called upon to make a farewell speech if you're leaving a company but it's worth having something prepared just in case....
Father of the Bride Speech
The Father of the Bride Speech allows 'dad' to cover the important duties of his role and get the second half of the big day off to a good start....
Five Things to Avoid When Making a Speech
A light-hearted guide to recognising the five deadly sins of speech-making - and how to avoid letting them ruin what you’ve got to say....
Graduation Speech by Graduate
A guide for a graduate writing and presenting a speech at a graduation ceremony...
Graduation Speech to Graduates
A template and tips for preparing, writing and delivering a speech to graduates on their graduation day...
Groom Wedding Speech
As a new husband, your first official duty is to deliver the groom's speech; how to say what you feel, without sounding too sentimental in front of your mates....
Guest Speaker's Speech to Adult Group or Club
Being a guest speaker calls for a rather different approach to speech-writing; you've got something interesting to say and the trick is to find an interesting way to say it!...
Guest Speaker's Speech to Children's Group or Club
Speaking to kids is a wonderful opportunity - but it calls for a different type of approach from most other kinds of speech and there are some potential pitfalls to avoid....
Harness the Power of Rhetoric in Your Speech
Anyone can learn to use some of the simple tricks of rhetoric in their speeches and with a little effort, become the sort of speaker that holds audiences enthralled....
How Well Do You Know Your Audience?
Knowing your audience is a big help for any speaker - so here's a quick and fun quiz to help you find out how well you know yours....
Making a Christmas Speech to Work Colleagues
With your colleagues getting into the Christmas mood, it's a good time to be the speaker; if you keep your head - and your speech short - you won't go far wrong....
Making an After Dinner Christmas Speech
A good Christmas speech can play a big part in making the day go well; follow our simple guidelines and you won't go far wrong....
Mother of Bride Speech
Top tips and a template to help the mother of the bride to write a short, personal speech at their daughter's wedding...
Prize Giving Speech for School or College
A clear guide to preparing, writing and presenting a prize giving speech for pupils or students at a school or college...
Prize Giving: Presenter's Speech
The presenter's speech needs to interest and inspire teachers, parents and children alike; it's no easy task, but with a bit of thought it's not an impossible one....
Ruby Wedding, 40th Anniversary Speech
A template and tips for writing a heart-felt, suitable speech for your ruby wedding anniversary party...
Runner Up's Speech
The runner's up speech is one of the hardest to do well, but it's worth getting it right and making the most of your last opportunity to shine....
School or Club Council Election Speech
A positive speech template for addressing your colleagues, fellow parents or team members after an election victory....
Seconder's Speech of Support
A well crafted seconder's speech can form a vitally important tool to sway opinion in favour of a particular candidate. Here's our guide to using it for maximum effect....
Silver Wedding, 25th Anniversary Speech
A template and tips for writing and delivering a romantic but not cheesey silver wedding anniversary speech to your friends and family...
Speech by Someone Seeking Election to Office
Whatever office you're running for, you'll need to be able to deliver a good speech if you're going to convince everyone to vote for you....
Speech of Appreciation for Retiree or Leaver
When colleagues retire, a well crafted speech of appreciation can help give them the best possible send-off, and make them realise how much their contribution has been valued....
Speech to Close an Event
Making the closing speech for any event is an important job and not always an easy one; the trick is to keep it short and simple - and accentuate the positive!...
Speech to Open an Event
The opening speech helps get the event off to a good start; it doesn't have to be long, but it plays a vital part in the success of the day....
Speech to Toast the Chef
A guide to making a suitable speech to thank a chef after preparing a meal...
Techniques for Managing an Awkward Audience
The awkward audience is every speaker's nightmare, but fortunately there are techniques that anyone can use to deal with even the most difficult group of listeners....
The Power of Pace and Pauses in a Speech
Good use of pace and pauses can make all the difference to any speech; get it right and your audience will hang on every word you say....
Top Tips for Dealing With Sensitive Subjects
Dealing with sensitive subjects might seem like a speaker's worst nightmare, but it's not difficult to get it right if you follow a few simple tips....
Top Tips for Keeping Your Audience's Attention
No speaker wants to lose their audience's attention, but keeping it can be a challenge, all the same, so here are a few tips to keep your listeners listening....
Top Tips for Nervous Speech Makers
Lots of people find the idea of making a speech a bit daunting, so here are some simple tips to help nervous speakers overcome their worries....
Top Tips for Speaking at Happy Events
Speaking at any kind of happy event should be a really enjoyable experience, and you'll almost certainly never have a warmer or more sympathetic audience....
Top Tips for Speaking at Sad Events
Speaking at any sad event is never easy but do it well and it really can help lessen the pain; top tips to help you write those words of comfort....
Top Tips for Writing a 'killer' Speech
Most of the world's greatest speeches have one or two key features in common - and if you apply the same general rules you can pen a 'killer' speech too....
What is the Right Style of Speech for You?
You’ve got to make a speech, but should you try to be funny, serious or light-hearted? Take our quick quiz to find out the right style of speech for you....
What Sort of a Speaker Are You?
Would you sell your soul to get in the limelight - or rather walk over burning coals? This fun quiz will help you decide what sort of speaker you really are....
Winner's Acceptance Speech
Making a winner's speech can often seem a daunting prospect, but it really doesn't have to be. Follow these simple guidelines and enjoy your moment of glory!...