Giving a Toast 1 Session 6 Public Speaking: Giving a Toast.

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Public Speaking: Giving a Public Speaking: Giving a ToastToast


What is a toast?What is a toast?

A toast is a mini speech and, as such, it should A toast is a mini speech and, as such, it should have structure. have structure.

A toast is considered a tribute and should:A toast is considered a tribute and should: refer to the occasionrefer to the occasion reflect the theme reflect the theme refer to achievement of the recipient refer to achievement of the recipient express good willexpress good will be formally proposed (tribute)be formally proposed (tribute)


Purpose of toastingPurpose of toasting

To honour godsTo honour gods To honour peopleTo honour people Toasts were predominately made as a wish to Toasts were predominately made as a wish to

"good health" and later became hopes for "good health" and later became hopes for "happiness" and "good fortune" as well. "happiness" and "good fortune" as well.


Occasions for toastingOccasions for toasting

WeddingsWeddings BanquetsBanquets Anniversaries Anniversaries BirthdaysBirthdays Retirement partiesRetirement parties Dinner partiesDinner parties Before eatingBefore eating Before a keynote speaker and for the celebration of an Before a keynote speaker and for the celebration of an

accomplishment accomplishment


Toasting ConventionsToasting Conventions

If seated, stand when offering the Toast.If seated, stand when offering the Toast. Toasts are Toasts are notnot applauded. The fact that applauded. The fact that

everyone assembled expresses approval, everyone assembled expresses approval,

by joining in the tribute, acclaims the person by joining in the tribute, acclaims the person being toasted. being toasted.


Toasting ConventionsToasting Conventions

Avoid signaling for quiet by rapping on the Avoid signaling for quiet by rapping on the drinking vessel with a spoon. drinking vessel with a spoon.

Do not toast the guest of honour before the host Do not toast the guest of honour before the host has the opportunity. has the opportunity.

Champagne, wine, whiskey and beer are Champagne, wine, whiskey and beer are acceptable libations for a Toast and non-acceptable libations for a Toast and non-alcoholic beverages as well. alcoholic beverages as well.

If necessary, toast with water or an empty glass If necessary, toast with water or an empty glass rather than not participating. rather than not participating.


Do not raise your glass when you are the person Do not raise your glass when you are the person being toasted. Remain seated and respond with a being toasted. Remain seated and respond with a "Thank you". "Thank you".

Clinking glasses together is thought to ward off the Clinking glasses together is thought to ward off the devil, as it is the sound similar to the tinkling of devil, as it is the sound similar to the tinkling of the bellthe bell

In some wedding ceremonies, the glass is In some wedding ceremonies, the glass is shattered, however for other occasions; refrain shattered, however for other occasions; refrain from smashing your glass in the fireplace. from smashing your glass in the fireplace.


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


Try to…Try to…

InspireInspire InformInform MotivateMotivate PersuadePersuade Entertain.Entertain.


Examples of ToastsExamples of Toasts

"Here's to us all. God Bless us every one". "Here's to us all. God Bless us every one". Charles Dickens in a Christmas CarolCharles Dickens in a Christmas Carol

"Down the Hatch!" "Bottoms Up!" "Cheers!" "Down the Hatch!" "Bottoms Up!" "Cheers!"

"May you live as long as you want and may you "May you live as long as you want and may you never want as long as you live". never want as long as you live".


"If at first you don't succeed, adjust your "If at first you don't succeed, adjust your

goals." goals."

"May the work that you have be the play that "May the work that you have be the play that you love."you love."

"Happy Birthday to You." "Happy Birthday to You."


Birthday PoemBirthday Poem

Perfect BirthdayPerfect Birthday

On your birthday I wish you much pleasure and joy;On your birthday I wish you much pleasure and joy;I hope all of your wishes come trueI hope all of your wishes come true..May each hour and minute be filled with delight,May each hour and minute be filled with delight,And your birthday be perfect for youAnd your birthday be perfect for you!!

By Joanna FuchsBy Joanna Fuchs

Source: Source: http://www.poemsource.com/birthday-poems.htmlhttp://www.poemsource.com/birthday-poems.html


BirthdayBirthday

May everything happyMay everything happyand everything brightand everything brightbe yours on your birthdaybe yours on your birthdayfrom morning till nightfrom morning till night..And then through the yearAnd then through the yearmay the same thing hold truemay the same thing hold trueso that each day is filledso that each day is filledwith life's best things for youwith life's best things for you!!Have a Happy BirthdayHave a Happy Birthday

Source: Source: httphttp://://hopefullhopefull..worldonlineworldonline..coco..ukuk//codecode//BdayversesBdayverses..htmlhtml


Birthday 2Birthday 2

Don’t just look at your birthday as getting a year Don’t just look at your birthday as getting a year older…older…

but a year wiserbut a year wiser.. Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday


Birthday 3Birthday 3

If I could choose the perfect Dad If I could choose the perfect Dad There's no one I would rather There's no one I would rather

Have Dad, than you Dad Have Dad, than you Dad Coz you go further, Father Coz you go further, Father

Happy Birthday Father Happy Birthday Father

Jon Bratton c 2004Jon Bratton c 2004

Source: Source: httphttp://://wwwwww..verses4cardsverses4cards..coco..ukuk//daddad--birthdaybirthday--versesverses--poemspoems--quotesquotes..htmlhtml


Friendship 1Friendship 1

Don't walk in front of me, I may not followDon't walk in front of me, I may not follow. . Don't walk behind me, I may not lead Don't walk behind me, I may not lead Walk beside me, and just be my friendWalk beside me, and just be my friend..a beautiful song by Dick Brice called a beautiful song by Dick Brice called Benjamin ThomasBenjamin Thomas

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A real friend is one who walks in when the rest A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks outof the world walks out..

((Walter Winchell 1879-1972Walter Winchell 1879-1972))

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It's good to have friends It's good to have friends Friends who care, Friends who care,

Friends who you know Friends who you know Will always be there Will always be there

When you need them, When you need them, And never complain, And never complain,

When you tell the same story When you tell the same story Again and againAgain and again..



A friend gives hopeA friend gives hopeWhen life is lowWhen life is lowA friend's a placeA friend's a placeWhere you can goWhere you can goA friend is honestA friend is honest

A friend is trueA friend is trueA friend is preciousA friend is precious

My friend is youMy friend is you


Teacher Appreciation 1Teacher Appreciation 1

Because you're special Because you're special ((Mrs WhiteMrs White))This card is handmade, not boughtThis card is handmade, not bought

I wasn't always well behavedI wasn't always well behavedBut I was always so well taughtBut I was always so well taught

I will miss youI will miss you........And thank youAnd thank you

Source: Source: httphttp://://wwwwww..verses4cardsverses4cards..coco..ukuk//teacherteacher--appreciationappreciation--versesverses--poemspoems..htmlhtml



Now that I am leavingNow that I am leavingI can tell you how I feel;I can tell you how I feel;My heartfelt appreciationMy heartfelt appreciationIs deeply felt and realIs deeply felt and real..

You're a really great teacherYou're a really great teacherThat's what we all sayThat's what we all sayAnd as a Thank You for all And as a Thank You for all your helpyour helpI'm giving you an AI'm giving you an A

On second thoughts that's not On second thoughts that's not enoughenoughFor helping all of usFor helping all of us. . So from me you get this So from me you get this THANK YOU,THANK YOU,As well as this A PLUSAs well as this A PLUS

No, that's not enough eitherNo, that's not enough eitherFor the teacher that you areFor the teacher that you areYou get this Thank You, an You get this Thank You, an AA++As well as this GOLD As well as this GOLD STARSTAR

© Jon Bratton© Jon Bratton



To TeacherTo Teacher

Because you're special Because you're special ((Mrs WhiteMrs White))This card is handmade, not boughtThis card is handmade, not bought

I wasn't always well behavedI wasn't always well behavedBut I was always so well taughtBut I was always so well taught

I will miss youI will miss you........And thank youAnd thank you


Anniversary 1Anniversary 1

Love brought you together Love brought you together As husband and wife As husband and wife And gave each of you And gave each of you A best friend for life A best friend for life

Happy Wedding AnniversaryHappy Wedding Anniversary


Anniversary 2Anniversary 2

Today as both of you look back Today as both of you look back with happiness and pridewith happiness and pride

Upon the twenty five yearsUpon the twenty five yearsThat you've spent side by side,That you've spent side by side,

May every memory that you shareMay every memory that you shareOf dreams you've seen come true,Of dreams you've seen come true,Help make this special Silver dayHelp make this special Silver day

A happy one for youA happy one for you!!

On Your Silver AnniversaryOn Your Silver Anniversary

Source: Source: httphttp://://wwwwww..verses4cardsverses4cards..coco..ukuk//25th25th--anniversaryanniversary--poemspoems..htmlhtml

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