Toast basics
This is the definition of a Toast
What is a short speech to celebrate a person or event
Talking to long is something to...
What is avoid
This event is used as the main example in the slides.
What is a wedding toast?
“Here’s to the best big brother…” represents this key idea.
What is keeping it short?
If you ramble without a message, your toast becomes…
What is confusing
A memorable toast should be these 3 things
What is Short, Positive, and focused
What is false
Talking for 10 minutes during a toast is considered…
What is too long
“Happy birthday…” represents this key idea.
What is celebrating the person/occasion?
A toast should focus on this person.
What is the person/event being celebrated?
This should always happened at the end of a toast
Name one of the four things you should do when giving a toast
What is speak clearly / keep it simple / share a short story / show appreciation?
This makes people uncomfortable in a toast.
What is rambling or awkward stories?
“I’ll always remember…” represents this key idea.
What is including a meaningful moment?
Why is a short story important?
What is it makes the toast memorable?
This is the main purpose of a toast
This type of story should be avoided in a toast.
What is embarrassing or awkward stories?
A good toast should last about this long.
What is 1–2 minutes?
“I love you buddy, cheers” represents this key idea
What is ending with a closing thought?
Speaking clearly and confidently helps with this.
What is delivering the message effectively?
This chapter emphasizes why communication matters in these moments.
What are small but meaningful moments?
Being unprepared falls under which category?
what is a don't
Finish this example ending: “Let’s raise our glasses to…”
What is a lifetime of happiness?
All good toasts should follow this general structure.
What is short, meaningful, and clear ending?
Give one reason why the Logan example works.
What is it’s short, positive, one idea, clear ending?