OMG you’ve been asked to give the Maid of honor speeches! The joy and honor of being asked to stand as Maid of Honor is relatively short-lived before you break out in a cold sweat over the thought of standing in front of a hall filled with people, all eyes on you!

Like other Maids of Honor before you, you begin frantically racking your brain over what to say. Wondering how long it should be and whether it should be humorous or not. Then, the doubt begins to set in. “Can I actually do this”?

Yes, you can do it! I am here to help, so sit back, relax and take a deep breath.

I have got plenty of resources that will help get you through this with style and ease. You are going to deliver the best Maid of Honor speech ever. Just you wait and see!

Firstly, if the thought of giving speeches chills you to the bone, don’t worry, because you are not alone. Do you know that public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have in common the world over? And let me tell you, having experienced this myself, that the adrenaline rush you get from confronting one of your biggest fears is awesome not to mention all the other positive spin offs you will experience in other areas of your life too!

Here are my top tips for giving the best Maid of Honor speeches!

1. Hypnosis Audio Downloads for Public Speaking Confidence

Self-Hypnosis is the perfect tool for helping to overcome the fear of public speaking, PLUS increase your confidence at the same time. You can find downloads specifically tailored to help people who have a fear of public speaking and be well on your way to giving the best Maid of Honor speech you ever imagined possible.

I did some research and the best audio download I found was this one, follow the link to find out more: Self Hypnosis to Beat the Fear of Public Speaking

If you decide to download the audio programme, I suggest listening to it in the evenings just before going to sleep when your mind is likely to be most receptive. Don’t worry if you fall asleep during the recording as the positive hypnotic suggestions will still be accepted by your unconscious mind. You will be astounded by the positive results that can be achieved simply by listening to this audio a couple of times a week for a month or so before the big event.

2. Get Your Hands on Great Maid of Honor Speeches

If your budget doesn’t stretch too far free Maid of Honor speeches are an option and can be tailored to suit your own personal requirements. I have added plenty of great links for free speech templates so you take a look on my links page.

But because you always get what you pay for though, you might like to check out  this link for professionally written easy to adapt speeches:

InstantWeddingToasts.com

3. Practise Delivering your Speech

Many people practice delivering their speech in front of a mirror. Although this is a good option, nothing beats a live audience, so find a friend or family member if you can to practise giving your speech to. They will be able to give you valuable feedback. You are going to do great, just remember: “It will be alright on the night!” Now for the Bachellorette Party. “What! No-one told you that is a part of your maid of Honor duties too?”

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The answer is quite simple, because a Maid is an unmarried woman, whereas a Matron is a married woman. Perhaps a little old fashioned?

I’m divorced, do I still count as a Matron of Honor?

Well, if you belong to a strict church, for example the word ‘honor’ may come into question, but one hopes that these days we are all too open minded to suggest that being divorced might cause one to lose their ‘honor’.

In terms of Maid or Matron, although the word ‘Matron’ may not conjure up the most attractive images of a woman, once you have been married once, you will no longer hold the title of ‘Maid’, because that would suggest not having shared your bed with a man!

Yes, it is all very old fashioned when you get down to it, but don’t let these finer details bother you. All you need to know is that if you are married or have previously been married, you will be considered a ‘Matron of Honor’.

How do Matron of Honor speeches differ from that of a Maid of Honor?

Not much! And you may seek out scripts of Maid of Honor speeches to get ideas from, as these are most prolific. Pick up a book like this for ideas about your role:

You do have a slight advantage, because in your speech you may have more anecdotes to offer about marriage, from personal experience. Some juicy bits of information, or tasteful jokes about the wedding night, the honeymoon and life together thereafter.

Since, you won’t find a great deal of things specific to your role as ‘Matron of Honor’, perhaps you’d like to pick up this cute tote bag, which at least does state who you are as well as being extremely useful on the day. Not to mention, it won’t get lost. Hightly recommended!

Speak from the heart, you obviously know the Bride well enough to have been chosen for this important role. Use this opportunity to cement your relationship still further, by showing to her, her new husband and the world how you honor your friend, talking about her good traits. Use humor, yes, you want to gain a few laughs, but only those that will be seen in a positive light. Nothing terribly embarrassing.

Take a look on You Tube to get tips and ideas about what good Matron of Honor speeches are like. Some are simply awful, learn from those about what not to do. You’ll also notice how important it is to speak clearly and hold the microphone close.

If you have never done any public speaking before, practice until you get your confidence up and ask someone to listen to you giving your speech and give you positive feedback, this is more valuable than you can imagine.

And remember to breathe!

Here are some useful links you may like to check out:

• Maid Of Honor Speech Disaster – Stay off the booze part 2 … – I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again (see http://amaidofhonorspeech.com/maid-of-honor-speeches-go-easy-on-the-booze/), if you are going to make a Maid of.

• How To Host A Bridal Shower – How do you host a bridal shower when the Bride to be lives in a different state? Here is a great question and our answer: Alright, I’m brand new to this. My best friend since I was 7 had told.

• Maid Of Honor Speech Examples – The Power To A Perfect Speech … – Learn My Personal Tips On How To Craft The Absolute Perfect Maid Of Honor Speech. See How To Make A Funny, Yet Touching And Emotional Speech That Will Be The Hit Of The Wedding.

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If you really want the BEST Maid of Honor speech ever I recommend going to somewhere like Elance.com where you can hire a professional speech writer who will write a unique speech especially tailored to suit your own sense of style and humor.

A Quick Glance at How Elance works

1.  You post your job, for example: “Professional speech writer wanted to write Maid of Honor speech“

2.  Elance providers put up bids for doing your job, quoting their price and the how much time it will take to completion of the project. You can view the profiles of all the providers to select the person most suited for the job. At any time up till this point you may decide to cancel the proposal with no cost to yourself.

3.  If you do decide to accept one of the bids you will transfer the funds to Elance who holds the money in Escrow until such time as the job has been completed to your satisfaction by the provider of your choice. I recommend paying approximately $35 for a quality provider who will write an excellent speech for you and I am sure you will be pleased with the result.

I have worked with Elance professionals in the past and always been pleased with the results. If you decide to treat yourself and have a personal Maid of Honor speech written I would love to hear how it turns out.

Leave me a message or post any questions you might have in the comments area.

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