How to handle emotions during big speech?

Get wasted before the speech.

 

Have sex before the speech?

 

Pretend like you are a robot. Then do the whole speech in a robot voice.

Can't possibly go wrong.

 

Or say "I will pretend to be really nervous here and mess this up hehe, for the lulz".

 

I think there is nothing wrong with showing emotions in front of friends and family like that. It shows that you care.
As far as trying to finish your speech, you can slow down or stop for a couple of seconds, collect your thought, or look at a friend to divert your mind from the situation at hand or to get some encouragement. That helps to calm you down and then you can continue. Even if you forget what you wanted to say, that is ok, say so and then say what's in your mind or heart.

 

I would say imagine him naked but I think that's why you got so emotional.

 

Have Stephen Hawking deliver the speech. He never gets nervous

 

Smoke a bowl before your speech

 

Would rep if I could :grin:.

 

I talk in front of big crowds all the time for work. Think of it as a conversation with people in the room and things get easier. I can't do a speech to save my life, but I can have a 1 way conversation with a hundred people at a drop of a hat.

 

No homo, but nothing wrong with that IMO man. It probably meant a lot to your friend to see how much you cared.

 

It's usually best to keep potentially emotional speeches (weddings, funerals, etc) short and to the point. Also, practice practice practice.

Keeping to a short and strict format will keep you from going off on a tangent and/or letting your emotions come out.

 

I actually did a best man speech a few weekends ago. That was the first speech/presentation I've had since school. I was terrible at public speaking...

But I did okay at this. I practiced like crazy took a few shots prior and let everybody know that this might not go well so expectations are low

Also the maid of honor went before me she spoke for maybe 20 seconds....

I have another one come April. This one I will be more nervous as there is supposed to be close to 1,000 people as opposed to a hundred or so..

 

I had to give the best man speech at my best friend's wedding when I was 21.

I eased the tension by opening with "Hello my name is .... and this is the most terrifying moment of my life"

I wrote the whole thing 30 minutes before I had to leave to go to the wedding.

Opened with a joke that made us both seem like losers, made sure to compliment the bride, sprinkled in some good natured ****-talking, ended with heart-felt sentiment.

Had a guy come up to me afterwards and tell me it was the best speech he'd ever heard, so I felt pretty good about it.

Also scored some points with the maid of honor. Sigh, if only she had been 18.

 

Found the problem!

 

Use Powerpoint so when you're crying, everyone else can at least see your slides and understand what you're trying to say.