Speeches and toasts guides

Best man jokes, birthday toasts, retirement speeches and eulogies. There are 7 guides in this section, all free to read and copy from.

Every one is written for a specific moment rather than in general, so pick the closest fit and take the lines you need.

• Best man speech jokes
  Openers, groom jokes and closers, plus what never to say.
• Wedding speech one-liners
  Short lines for every speaker, ready to drop in.
• Birthday toast wording
  Short toasts by tone and by milestone age.
• Retirement speech ideas
  A five-part structure plus lines for each role.
• How to write a eulogy
  A gentle, practical structure with wording you can adapt.
• How to give a toast
  The three-line structure, timing and etiquette in one page.
• Maid of honour speech ideas
  Structure, openers, funny and heartfelt lines, and the toast.

Other guide topics

• Best of: cards and gifts
• What to write in a card
• Messages by recipient
• Sorry, etiquette and awkward moments
• How much to spend
• Jokes and humour
• Puns and wordplay
• Rhymes, poems and quotes
• Riddles and quizzes
• Games and activities
• Party planning
• Decorations and how-to
• Fancy dress and themes
• Celebrations
• Work and colleagues
• Cheering someone up
• Feel-good reading
• Christmas and seasonal
• Secret Santa
• Festivals and world celebrations
• Christenings and faith milestones
• Charity and fundraising
• Badges and pins
• Card design and how cards work

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Frequently asked questions

How many speeches and toasts guides are there?

There are 7 in this section, and the full directory has 267 guides across 25 topics.

Are these free to use?

Yes. Copy any message, joke or checklist straight into a card or a party plan. You do not need to buy anything.