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Part 3: Scripting Callbacks and Foreshadowing

Part 3: Scripting Callbacks and Foreshadowing

Wedding speakers are at a significant disadvantage compared to playwrights when trying to build in callbacks and other interactions with performers. They must write the content themselves and don’t get to...

Part 3: Scripting Callbacks and Foreshadowing

Wedding speakers are at a significant disadvantage compared to playwrights when trying to build in callbacks and other interactions with performers. They must write the content themselves and don’t get to...

Part 2: Preparing Your Speech with Theatrical Techniques

Part 2: Preparing Your Speech with Theatrical T...

Pro tip: when choosing and writing anecdotes for a wedding speech, remember that they are not just supposed to be funny – they should let the audience see aspects of the...

Part 2: Preparing Your Speech with Theatrical T...

Pro tip: when choosing and writing anecdotes for a wedding speech, remember that they are not just supposed to be funny – they should let the audience see aspects of the...

Part 1: Introduction to the Blog Series

Part 1: Introduction to the Blog Series

In this series, we'll dive into three performance arts: theater, improv, and stand-up comedy, to uncover techniques that can transform your wedding speeches from good to unforgettable. 

Part 1: Introduction to the Blog Series

In this series, we'll dive into three performance arts: theater, improv, and stand-up comedy, to uncover techniques that can transform your wedding speeches from good to unforgettable. 

Should you guide wedding speakers on what to say?

Should you guide wedding speakers on what to say?

One of the other great things about tradition is that everyone knows what to expect, and so it is with traditional wedding speeches: speakers didn’t have to be told what...

Should you guide wedding speakers on what to say?

One of the other great things about tradition is that everyone knows what to expect, and so it is with traditional wedding speeches: speakers didn’t have to be told what...

Writing as a way to remember a speech

Writing as a way to remember a speech

Writing out your speech word-for-word can be a powerful tool, allowing for precision and aiding memory. It can be particularly useful when specific wording is essential (like the punchline to...

Writing as a way to remember a speech

Writing out your speech word-for-word can be a powerful tool, allowing for precision and aiding memory. It can be particularly useful when specific wording is essential (like the punchline to...

Reprocessing Content for Better Speech Memorization

Reprocessing Content for Better Speech Memoriza...

Reprocessing your speech content into various formats is a dynamic and effective way to engage with your content and boost your memory recall. By distilling your speech into its essential...

Reprocessing Content for Better Speech Memoriza...

Reprocessing your speech content into various formats is a dynamic and effective way to engage with your content and boost your memory recall. By distilling your speech into its essential...