WHY LESS IS MORE WHEN IT COMES TO WRITING YOUR WEDDING SPEECH
Hi friend!
Wondering how to write a captivating and impactful wedding speech?
Here’s my #1 writing hack: LIMIT YOUR WORD COUNT
I realize this may sound weird, but trust me, it’s an incredibly effective technique.
This constraint helps you say goodbye to redundancies, embrace better and more effective words, and helps to clarify your message.
Let’s break it down a little bit more, shall we?
SAY GOODBYE TO REDUNDANCIES
Something I see my clients consistently struggle with is saying the same thing in a different way multiple times.
This is super boring to hear and will, unfortunately, provoke yawns from your audience.
The beauty of limiting your word count, however, is that it compels you to trim unnecessary, excess words, resulting in more impactful and succinct sentences that are interesting to listen to!
EMBRACE BETTER AND MORE EFFECTIVE WORDS
When you have a limited word count, every word matters.
This constraint forces you to choose words thoughtfully, opting for more effective ones that pack a punch!
The Thesaurus will be your new best friend!
You’ll want to choose words that evoke emotions, paint vivid pictures, and convey your heartfelt message to the couple with laser-like precision.
CLARITY IS KEY
I once read somewhere that if you “confuse you lose”.
If your speech doesn’t have direction you are going to lose the audience’s attention.
Limiting your word count challenges your speech to have a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Tightening up your word count clarifies your message, which ensures that your audience not only listens, but understands and truly connects with your words.
WORD COUNT GUIDE
2 Minutes: About 300 words
3 Minutes: About 450 words
4 Minutes: About 600 words
5 Minutes: About 750 words
