Public Speaking: Giving a Toast Session 6 Public Speaking: Giving a Toast Giving a Toast

Giving a Toast

What is a toast? A toast is a mini speech and, as such, it should have structure. A toast is considered a tribute and should: refer to the occasion reflect the theme refer to achievement of the recipient express good will be formally proposed (tribute)   Giving a Toast

Purpose of toasting To honour gods To honour people Toasts were predominately made as a wish to "good health" and later became hopes for "happiness" and "good fortune" as well. Giving a Toast

Occasions for toasting Weddings Banquets Anniversaries Birthdays Retirement parties Dinner parties Before eating Before a keynote speaker and for the celebration of an accomplishment Giving a Toast

Toasting Conventions If seated, stand when offering the Toast. Toasts are not applauded. The fact that everyone assembled expresses approval, by joining in the tribute, acclaims the person being toasted. Giving a Toast

Toasting Conventions Avoid signaling for quiet by rapping on the drinking vessel with a spoon. Do not toast the guest of honour before the host has the opportunity. Champagne, wine, whiskey and beer are acceptable libations for a Toast and non-alcoholic beverages as well. If necessary, toast with water or an empty glass rather than not participating. Giving a Toast

Do not raise your glass when you are the person being toasted Do not raise your glass when you are the person being toasted. Remain seated and respond with a "Thank you". Clinking glasses together is thought to ward off the devil, as it is the sound similar to the tinkling of the bell In some wedding ceremonies, the glass is shattered, however for other occasions; refrain from smashing your glass in the fireplace. Giving a Toast

Toasts are a test of your ability to find appropriate words to say what you mean and feel. Giving a Toast

Try to… Inspire Inform Motivate Persuade Entertain. Giving a Toast

Examples of Toasts "Here's to us all. God Bless us every one". Charles Dickens in a Christmas Carol "Down the Hatch!" "Bottoms Up!" "Cheers!"   "May you live as long as you want and may you never want as long as you live".       Giving a Toast

"If at first you don't succeed, adjust your goals."   "If at first you don't succeed, adjust your goals."   "May the work that you have be the play that you love." "Happy Birthday to You." Giving a Toast

Birthday Poem Perfect Birthday On your birthday I wish you much pleasure and joy; I hope all of your wishes come true. May each hour and minute be filled with delight, And your birthday be perfect for you! By Joanna Fuchs Source: http://www.poemsource.com/birthday-poems.html Giving a Toast

Birthday May everything happy and everything bright be yours on your birthday from morning till night. And then through the year may the same thing hold true so that each day is filled with life's best things for you! Have a Happy Birthday Source: http://hopefull.worldonline.co.uk/code/Bdayverses.html Giving a Toast

Birthday 2 Don’t just look at your birthday as getting a year older… but a year wiser.  Happy Birthday Giving a Toast

Birthday 3 If I could choose the perfect Dad There's no one I would rather Have Dad, than you Dad Coz you go further, Father Happy Birthday Father Jon Bratton c 2004 Source: http://www.verses4cards.co.uk/dad-birthday-verses-poems-quotes.html Giving a Toast

Friendship 1 Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead Walk beside me, and just be my friend. a beautiful song by Dick Brice called Benjamin Thomas Source: http://www.verses4cards.co.uk/friend-verses-poems-quotes.html Giving a Toast

Friendship 2 A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. (Walter Winchell 1879-1972) Source: http://www.verses4cards.co.uk/friend-verses-poems-quotes.html Giving a Toast

Friendship 3 It's good to have friends Friends who care, Friends who you know Will always be there When you need them, And never complain, When you tell the same story Again and again. Giving a Toast

Friendship 4 A friend gives hope When life is low A friend's a place Where you can go A friend is honest A friend is true A friend is precious My friend is you Giving a Toast

Teacher Appreciation 1 Because you're special (Mrs White) This card is handmade, not bought I wasn't always well behaved But I was always so well taught I will miss you.. ..And thank you Source: http://www.verses4cards.co.uk/teacher-appreciation-verses-poems.html Giving a Toast

Teacher Appreciation 2 Now that I am leaving I can tell you how I feel; My heartfelt appreciation Is deeply felt and real. You're a really great teacher That's what we all say And as a Thank You for all your help I'm giving you an A On second thoughts that's not enough For helping all of us. So from me you get this THANK YOU, As well as this A PLUS No, that's not enough either For the teacher that you are You get this Thank You, an A+ As well as this GOLD STAR © Jon Bratton Giving a Toast

Teacher Appreciation 3 To Teacher Because you're special (Mrs White) This card is handmade, not bought I wasn't always well behaved But I was always so well taught I will miss you.. ..And thank you Giving a Toast

Anniversary 1 Love brought you together As husband and wife And gave each of you A best friend for life Happy Wedding Anniversary Giving a Toast

On Your Silver Anniversary Today as both of you look back with happiness and pride Upon the twenty five years That you've spent side by side, May every memory that you share Of dreams you've seen come true, Help make this special Silver day A happy one for you! On Your Silver Anniversary Source: http://www.verses4cards.co.uk/25th-anniversary-poems.html Giving a Toast