A Simple Way to Capture Guests' Attention: How Introducing Friends Before a Speech Helps Quiet the Room!

2019.07.05 published

Friend speeches are truly touching!

A classic at weddings: "Friend Speeches".

Speeches from beloved friends, whom you can call your best friends, deeply move the heart.

Speeches from friends with whom you have shared many moments, both joyful and difficult, since your youth, are the most invaluable gifts for the bride and groom.

@keiko_marry

But... surprisingly, some people don’t listen.

However, during a friend speech, the venue can unexpectedly become noisy.

This is because the timing of friend speeches is in the middle of the reception. Guests are often relaxed, enjoying food and drinks.

At this point, attention on the wedding proceedings and the high table may decrease.

That said, even if you have someone giving a wonderful friend speech, it’s rude to let the venue be noisy.

It makes it difficult for the speaker to present, and it also becomes hard for the content to be heard.

@mnts.wd0923

We want friend speeches to be delivered when the venue is quiet and everyone is paying attention....!

What measures can be taken?

[Solution] The bride and groom should introduce their friends!

To ensure that all guests in the venue can hear the friend speeches,

it is effective for the bride and groom to do a "friend introduction" before the speeches!

This is a tactic to recapture the guests' attention by handing the microphone back to the main characters!

Relatives and company guests may not be very interested in hearing from friends of the bride and groom whom they do not know at all, but,

by including a brief introduction from the couple such as, "We would like to call upon our friend, Mr./Ms. ○○ to give a speech. We've been friends since middle school and were in the same track team. ○○ is an invaluable presence in my life from our youth until now. Please welcome them," it helps guests understand the relationship and builds interest in the friend speech.

Usually, the MC introduces the friends, but guests tend to pay more attention to what the bride and groom say than to the MC.

By first gathering attention through the words of the newlyweds before passing the mic to the friend, guests will be ready to listen. ♡

A charming performance to welcome friends

In addition to friend introductions,

having the bride and groom welcome the friend speaking is also a lovely touch. ♩

Just before, sharing a sentiment like "Do your best!" will add to the moment. *

@e_wd212

If you're asking for friend speeches, make sure to do a "friend introduction"! ♩

We have shared a method to capture the attention of guests during the "friend speech" time, which tends to be noisy. ♡

If the venue is buzzing while your friend, who has worked hard to prepare their speech upon your request, is sharing their thoughts...

It would be quite unfair to your speaking friend.

To make friend speeches successful, it’s important to effectively get the guests' attention!

To avoid a disorganized flow, carefully allocate time, and ensure attention is focused on the speaker before passing the microphone. ♩

@373momowed