Maid of Honor site: Advice, speech suggestions for the Maid of Honor

If you have questions or you're looking for Bridesmaid or Maid of Honor advice, please contact us.

Fun gifts!

Resources Resources for the Maid of Honor Information List of Maid of Honor Responsibilities Maid of Honor FAQ Male Maid of Honor Why I loved being a Maid of Honor Wedding Day Checklist Understanding Bride Stress Get an Attractive Bridesmaid Dress Tips for ordering Bridesmaid Dresses Cheaper Maid of Honor Dress Alterations Maid of Honor and Bridesmaid Conflict Pregnant Maid of Honor Wedding Who's Who for the Maid of Honor Maid of Honor's Guide to Wedding Shoes Maid of Honor's Advice for the Bride What the Maid of Honor Should Wear How to Be a Better Maid of Honor What the Maid of Honor Should Give the Bride Meeting Someone at a Wedding Maid of Honor's Budget Maid of Honor Dress Alteration Checklist Transporting your Maid of Honor Dress What to do at the end of the Reception What if you don't like the Groom? Long Distance Maid of Honor Maid vs. Matron vs. Man of Honor What to do with your old Bridesmaid Dress Looking better in the Wedding Pictures Maid of Honor in the Receiving Line Saying No to being Maid of Honor Is the Bride asking too much of you? Maid of Honor Timeline Top Wedding Chick Flicks Wedding Dress Info for the Maid of Honor Wedding Night Surprise for the Bride Speeches and Toasts Maid of Honor Speech FAQ How to write a Maid of Honor speech Other ways to give a Maid of Honor speech Why to give a Maid of Honor speech How to buy a Maid of Honor Speech Maid of Honor Toast: How to Write Practice Maid of Honor Speech Topics to Avoid in the Maid of Honor Speech Last Minute Maid of Honor Speech Tips Event Planning Planning a Bridal Shower Bridal Shower Structure: Main Events Bridal Shower Themes Bridal Shower Favors Jack and Jill Bridal Shower Bridal Shower: Things to Remember Two Fun Bridal Shower Activities Making a Bridal Shower Scrapbook Bridal Shower Food Suggestions Bridal Shower Invitations Bridal Shower Weekend Ideas Bridal Shower Activity: Bride Quiz! Bridal Shower Events Bridal Shower Gift Themes Bridal Shower Superstitions Who to Invite to the Pre-Wedding Events Cocktails for the Shower or Bachelorette Planning a Bachelorette Party How to Fund a Bachelorette Party Local vs. overnight Bachelorette Party Bachelorette Party Ideas Co-ed Bachelorette Party Accessories for the Bachelorette Party Cure Bachelorette Party Hangovers Renting a Limo for the Bachelorette Party Maid of Honor's Role at the Bachelorette Bachelorette Party Scavenger Hunts Las Vegas Bachelorette Parties

Maid of Honor Speech Practice

Maid of Honor Speech: How to Practice and Prepare

Once the Maid of Honor speech is written (even if it's not necessarily the final copy!), it's a good idea to do a couple of test runs. This will help polish the speech, work out any possible kinks, and increase your confidence level. And with enough practice, you'll be able to show your superior speech skills by clearly and fearlessly delivering the Maid of Honor speech at the wedding. Here are a few tried and true tips.

Individual Maid of Honor Speech Practice

Once you have at least a skeletal Maid of Honor speech written down, wait a day or two and then read the speech with fresh eyes. This will help you tweak certain words or phrases or even reveal that you need to reorganize or change a large piece of the Maid of Honor speech. After you're somewhat happy with it (which does not mean it can't be altered more later!), try reading the speech out loud to see how it sounds.

Then take it one step further and present the Maid of Honor speech to the mirror. This works best if no one else is home so that you can present the speech at regular volume (loud and easy to hear!). I find that it's easiest to get comfortable with the Maid of Honor speech and to begin letting your personality shine through by practicing at full volume.

Include Other People in your Maid of Honor Speech Practice

Start out by asking a close friend to listen to you practice the Maid of Honor speech. He/she can give you another person's perspective on things like clarity and understandability, wording, and offer ideas for improvement. As a close friend, they're likely to be kind and allow the Maid of Honor to practice less self-consciously.

Once you've run the speech through a few times with a friend, expand the circle. A good time to practice the Maid of Honor speech in front of a few people (which is a bit more realistic) is around dinner or breakfast. Ask your family or roommates to listen to the Maid of Honor speech while they eat (since they're a captive audience!). Then be sure to ask for constructive criticism. Once you get through this, giving the Maid of Honor speech on the wedding day will be just one more low-stress practice session.



Find your special someone

For more information about me or my projects, see About Me.