Help with best man speech

[NoisyDante]

I gotta write my best man speech, my brother is getting married in April.  I have no clue as to how to get started.  Anyone have some ideas for me?

[Triple J]

I treated the best man speech I had to give as more of a mild roast.  It went well, and I was told by tons of people (including the pastor) that it was the best one they'd ever heard. The key is to not get mean or anything...and also to prepare well. Take the necessary time to write a good speech, and practice it until you're completely sick of it. Being able to present it as if you're completely comfortable and talking from the heart (even if you're nervous as hell) is key to giving a good speech. Everyone hates to listen to some dude fumble and stumble over note cards and such.

[KnightofNi]

i have to give one for my dad.

the only advice given to me by others is never use this line.
"may your only ups and downs be between the sheets."

apparently it is the death stroke for relationships. 

[mitt]

Just drink heavily all day long - something will come to you 


mitt

[The Architect]

Will Ferrell Old School Frank the tank Ricard says i love you dad

[swampduc]

I treated the best man speech I had to give as more of a mild roast.  It went well, and I was told by tons of people (including the pastor) that it was the best one they'd ever heard. The key is to not get mean or anything...and also to prepare well. Take the necessary time to write a good speech, and practice it until you're completely sick of it. Being able to present it as if you're completely comfortable and talking from the heart (even if you're nervous as hell) is key to giving a good speech. Everyone hates to listen to some dude fumble and stumble over note cards and such.

excellent advice. Worked well for me.

[NoisyDante]

Thanks guys.  I've actually been inspired a bit by George Carlin, just the way he had such a command on language, makes me want to really nail it down so it's comfortable and doesn't sound rehearsed.

I totally love that speech from Old School.

[GAAN]

I made that speech once

it was horrible and I commented on the brides breasts

she cried

I have nothing to offer you

[Buckethead]

Start with something funny to break the tension. Like a limerick.

There once was a man from Nantucket...

[ducatiz]

I treated the best man speech I had to give as more of a mild roast.  It went well, and I was told by tons of people (including the pastor) that it was the best one they'd ever heard. The key is to not get mean or anything...and also to prepare well. Take the necessary time to write a good speech, and practice it until you're completely sick of it. Being able to present it as if you're completely comfortable and talking from the heart (even if you're nervous as hell) is key to giving a good speech. Everyone hates to listen to some dude fumble and stumble over note cards and such.

this is the best advice!

my best man is my best friend and he got hammered and tried to tell a bunch of "in" jokes which no one got.  when he got married, i basically did this (above) and roasted him..  i wasn't drunk either. 

and everyone hates to listen to some DRUNK dude fumble even more...

[JBubble]

I made that speech once

it was horrible and I commented on the brides breasts

she cried

I have nothing to offer you

She's planning on commenting on your boobs at our wedding. Payback is a pregnant dog.

[TiNi]

She's planning on commenting on your boobs at our wedding. Payback is a pregnant dog.

[rgramjet]

Dont use the following, no matter how applicable they may be:
"The three rings of marraige.  Engagement ring, wedding ring, suffer ring!"

"come on in, the water's fine!"

[mitt]

I made that speech once

it was horrible and I commented on the brides breasts

she cried

I have nothing to offer you

      

[ducducgooseme]

She's planning on commenting on your boobs at our wedding. Payback is a pregnant dog.

"There once was a man called Mother, whose titties were like no other....."