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Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
- Aug 14, 2019
- 2 min
How To Win Over The Crowd With Your Wedding Toast
If you find yourself walking up to the microphone to deliver a wedding toast, make sure you're bringing your 'A' game by doing this!
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Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
- Jun 24, 2019
- 3 min
8 Steps To A Perfect Wedding Toast
Giving a wedding toast that hits all the right notes and leaves nobody cringing (especially the bride and groom!) is the ultimate goal for e
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Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
- May 6, 2019
- 2 min
Why You Shouldn’t Turn To The Internet To Write Your Next Speech
If you’ve been asked to make a speech, it may be tempting to turn to the Internet for help. But here's why it's not a good idea.
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Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
- Mar 31, 2019
- 3 min
Toast Time? Here Are My Biggest Pet Peeves
The emcee says it’s time for so-and-so to make a toast. There’s a subconscious pause as everyone in the audience braces themselves for what
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Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
- Jan 13, 2019
- 3 min
5 Ways Special Occasion Speeches Will Change in 2019
I've learned a lot about what it takes to write and deliver a winning speech. Here are the trends I'll be tracking around special o
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Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
- Sep 7, 2017
- 2 min
Is It Okay For A Toast To Be More of a Roast?
So how can you figure out what information is appropriate to share and what may not be? My general rule of thumb is this: if you wouldn'
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Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
- Jul 5, 2017
- 2 min
Five Wedding Speech Faux-Pas To Avoid
Stay away from these no-nos and you'll be in a great position to deliver a winning wedding toast.
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Holly Blum/The Word Whisperer
- Feb 10, 2016
- 3 min
Can Brides and Grooms Influence Their Own Toasts?
When Marshall Field’s became the first department store to launch a bridal registry in 1924, weddings were relatively low-key affairs. Today, weddings are big business-- $60 billion to be exact. In fact, the average American couple spends an estimated $30,000 on their wedding, with much higher budgets in metropolitan areas like New York City, Chicago and Philadelphia. Weddings have taken on a life of their own, with couples putting each and every detail of their big day und
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Holly Blum, The Word Whisperer
- Jan 20, 2016
- 3 min
What's Your Tagline?
You have been asked to make a speech. Whether it’s for your brother’s wedding, daughter’s Bat Mitzvah, grandma’s 90th birthday or your boss’ retirement party, you will be standing in front of a group of people who will be listening to what you have to say. A common question I hear again and again is: Where do I start? First, remember that you should talk for no more than five minutes. If you can keep it to three, even better. Like James Roosevelt said, “Father gave me the
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