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Greetings!
The fear of public speaking can do strange
things to people at special occasions. A
woman I met recently told me that she had a
very small wedding (just her, the groom, and
a friend) because she was so fearful of
speaking to groups. And, for some, the fear
or anxiety (perhaps mixed with alcohol) can
lead to rambling and/or saying things that we
wished we hadn't.
I was invited back to the TV show Inside San
Diego for How
to Propose a Toast. I hope
you'll read Don't Put Your Foot in Your Mouth
When Giving a Toast and that
it will help you stand and deliver a great
toast when the spotlight is on you!
Please forward this ezine to friends,
family, or colleagues who have, or will give a
toast. They will thank you.
Here's to your success! Dana Bristol-Smith
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Don't Put Your Foot in Your Mouth When Giving a Toast
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Dana Bristol-Smith
Greg, my husband, and I were at a friend's
wedding reception last weekend. The hostess,
Alice, was standing around waiting to cut the
cake. She turned and said to me, "Boy everyone
is so shy, I hope someone says the toast soon
so we can cut the cake!"
Apparently, the man who had said he would
propose the toast - Guido, a total extrovert,
was in the middle of a long-winded story
(which he always is). After about ten
minutes, Guido finished his story and came
over to the champagne table. We all assembled
and got our champagne. Guido raised his glass
and said "It has been a long and arduous
journey for Chris and Deborah to find each
other. But now they have. I hope that they
will continue to walk this journey called
life together 'til the end of their days." We
raised our glasses, clinked, and drank.
I later learned that Deborah is Chris's sixth
wife. Arduous journey indeed! I appreciated
the tact that Guido showed at the wedding
reception in not elaborating on Chris's
marital history. I'm sure it would have been
easy for Guido to joke about Chris's multiple
marriages and his difficulties in staying
married.
Unfortunately though, as I have asked around,
there are plenty of people who propose
toasts, who flat out shouldn't. Open mouth,
insert foot---they do!
How about these toasts: continued
here
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How to Propose a Toast - TV Interview
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If you'd like to see my live toast and tips
go to my recent TV interview on Inside San
Diego, How
to Propose a Toast.
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