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Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: How To Books (1 April 2000)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1857035682
ISBN-13: 978-1857035681
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.3 x 0.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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You have a wonderful opportunity to add to the magic of your daughter's wedding. Your words will linger in memories - they may even be captured on video for future generations to hear. So what are the golden rules of speech-making? How can you convey emotion, seriousness and add a touch of humour?

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This essential little handbook is written specifically and exclusively for the father of the bride. It will show you how to prepare a unique, relevant and memorable speech that includes just the right balance of emotion, seriousness and humour. And it will supply you with a rich selection of stories, jokes and quotations you may wish to use or adapt.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unaccustomed as I am ..., 2 Nov 2002

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An excellent book. My dad would be first to admit he isn't a naturally gifted public speaker and he gets a bit nervous at times. But after reading this book, he a fantastic job for me on my Big Day! He was so relaxed and he got the balance between humour and seriousness spot on. I can't recommend this book too highly ... it's brilliant!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any bride's dad..., 3 July 2009

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This book is practical and readable... It's a no-nonsense guide for father's of the brides who aren't accustomed to public speaking.

There are jokes, quotations, sample speeches already written and suggestions of how to perfect public speaking skills.

I bought this for my dad who is v. v. nervous about his speech and he found the book great.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every Dad about to give away his daughter!, 23 Oct 2000

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As a bride-to-be, I want to be sure that my big day goes as smoothly as possible. I can try to control most things, but the speeches are out of my hands. I have bought this book to help my Dad not to embarrass himself or me, well, not too much! Making the Father of the Bride's Speech is easy to read and full of practical advice. The author writes clearly about the different stages of the speech and includes helpful ideas as well as examples of jokes, quotes and how to be sensitive without being sloppy. This book is a must for any Dad about to give away his daughter, especially if he's not used to public speaking, or just totally overwhelmed about the do's and don't's of making a wedding speech.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lifesaver
Not having to make this sort of speech more than once in my life was putting real pressure on me. However when I saw this book on Amazon I ordered it more in hope than confidence... Read more

Published 3 months ago by JMJ

4.0 out of 5 stars useful starting point!
Bought for my husband who was starting to panic about having to make a FOTB speech. He read it and it made him feel more focussed. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Mrs. C. A. Hall

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says on the tin...
I hate speaking in public but needed to make a speech at my daughter's wedding. It had to be the best I could do.

This little book helped me achieve that. Read more

Published 18 months ago by Mike G

4.0 out of 5 stars A real life saver
This book was a real life saver when my husband had to write his speech as Father of the Bride.

Published 19 months ago by Mrs. Jane Jaques

3.0 out of 5 stars A few ideas but not much more
It's OK. I had a quick read through for a few ideas, jotted down my interpretations, then wrote my speech without referring back to it again. Read more

Published 21 months ago by G. Fielder

5.0 out of 5 stars Preparing 2 years ahead.
Two weeks ago I found this book in a charity bookshop and since our daughter is getting married in 2011 I thought it might be useful and bought it for my husband. Read more

Published on 28 Aug 2009 by Jane Baker

4.0 out of 5 stars Making the Father of the Bride's Speech
A great help to my husband when compiling the speech for our daughter's recent wedding - the speech was very well received by all.

Published on 15 Jun 2009 by Hilary Cayzer

5.0 out of 5 stars Making the Father of the Bride's Speech: Etiquette, Jokes, Sample Speeches, One-liners
Verry good, this book has not only saved my bacon, its saved my sanity. It wont write your speech for you but like a jigsaw it has all the component parts.

Published on 20 April 2009 by Mr. Stephen Barry Webster

1.0 out of 5 stars Contradictions aplenty
Every chapter contradicts the last. It seems to be a mess of platitudes, no new ideas and, I'm sorry to say, a waste of time reading.

Published on 9 Jan 2008 by Alastair J. Watt

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must for every 'father of the bride'
An excellent book. My dad would be first to admit that he isn't a naturally gifted public speaker and he's a bit nervous at times. Read more

Published on 2 Nov 2002

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