TweetIn the previous post “HOW TO RAISE A TOAST” we read about some quick tips on raising a toast and in this post we will know a few more tips on raising a toast and some examples of a Toast as a mini speech.
The one giving the toast has to satisfy the three purposes of this performance:
Connecting people with each other; guiding and entertaining them; and bestowing wishes for the good health of all in attendance.
Ask the guest to “Please rise and charge your glasses to: _________________.” This is to be repeated by you and the guests. For added impact, the phrase should be short and easy to repeat.
Here are a few more tips on raising a toast:
- Sipping is better than guzzling. Drink sip by sip rather than finishing it off in one go. This should be remembered especially when the toast is going to be extensive.
- Avoid signaling for a quiet. The person at times bang his/her glass with a spoon to catch everyone’s attention and to make their quiet. Avoid taking such steps.
- When you are finished with your speech, you may conclude by saying “Here’s to ________” or “Cheers”.
- Using water, tea or coffee, however, is considered a social faux pas.
Examples of raising a toast on various occasions:
As we read earlier, this practice of toasting spills over into other formal and informal occasions: weddings, business dinners, graduations, the birth of a baby, birthdays, holidays and divorces.
For some people, the joy of giving the toast is a welcome designation, but for those who are not familiar with public speaking, this honor is filled with anxiety until the moment is over.
- “May the work that you have be the play that you love”.
- “Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and charge your glasses… and share a toast with me to _____________.”
- “This evening we are gathered together to celebrate the occasion ___________ .”
- “It’s an honour to be a part of this society.”
- “Here’s to us all. May God bless all of us”
- “Congratulations on the first fifty years. You certainly seem to have got the hang of it now. We wish you all the best for the future.” (anniversary)
- “It seems just yesterday we met. A sweet memory I hold. And now we’ve made it 50 years. Let’s celebrate in gold” ( marriage anniversary)
- “May we always part with regret and meet again with pleasure.” (retirement)
- “May you have even more fun in retirement than we do here at work.” (retirement)
- “Although another year is past, He seems no older than the last.” (birthday)
- “Here’s to _______. No matter how old he is, he doesn’t look it.” (birthday)
- “May you go on to even better things but never lose touch with us” (graduation)
- “May a flock of blessings light upon thy back.” (Shakespeare – Romeo and Juliet) (wedding)
- “Let your love endure beyond the last sunset.” (wedding)
You can find out many such examples on google or try something new yourself and share with us as well.
All the best for your next toast. Do share your experience here.
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