Speeches & toasts

The right few words, out loud.

Four speeches people get asked to give at short notice. Each page gives the shape, three openers, the mistakes, and a writer that drafts from what you know about them.

The one rule

Open with a moment, not an introduction. One story with a point, one honest line, one toast. Two minutes. Then stop — the stop is the best part.

And the card for after.

The toast line goes at the top; everyone else signs underneath.