Are you the best man or maid of honor at an upcoming wedding? Need to give a toast? Or a speech?

I’ve been to too many weddings where the speeches/toasts were obviously not planned, practiced, or prepared.

Don’t be that guy or that girl or that person. Dig in for some easy tips to get you started on your wedding toast.

At this year’s CPAC, speaker Matt Schlapp asked the wrong question with the wrong tone. Guess how that went. Today I’ll show you why your TONE matters and why you should never blame your audience for their reaction.

The world lost a huge inspiration and an inspiring speaker recently. Rest In Power, Rev. Jesse Jackson. Hear my thoughts on his 1984 speech at the Democratic National Convention. (Parts 2 and beyond are on YouTube.)

Welcome to 2026, speakers! Welcome to the latest feature, Speech of the Fortnight. Every 2 weeks, I’ll share my reaction to a speech that caught my eyes and ears.

First up: The Darling of Davos, Canadian PM Mark Carney.