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Speech/Event Information Form
For Wedding (Rehearsal Dinner) Speeches

 

Warren H. (Sandy) Anderson

Executive Speech & Business Writing 

(Tel: 704 365-3004)

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The purpose of this form is to gather as much information as possible about your wedding or rehearsal dinner speech so that I can write the best presentation possible at the least cost to you.  Please relax. This form is just a place to get started.  In almost every case, I will interview you by telephone to get the details I will need. This form just gives me a good grasp of the full engagement so I can help you focus your thoughts in our phone conversation. If you don't mind, I'll record our phone conversation.

While I'd appreciate it if you would try to supply as many details as possible, in many cases, you may not know some information or not have guidance for me and that's OK. Just answer "none" or leave it blank. We  can work out the details by phone or in a face-to-face meeting if that is feasible, which it seldom is.

Section I: Speaking Time & Location (What is the setting of the speech and a few specifics about it.)

 

Your name or the name of the Speaker:                      

Role of the speaker (father of bride/groom etc.)        

E-Mail address of Speaker 

Company or Organization of Speaker

City State/province   Postal Code

Country

Your Telephone number:          

Your fax number                

 Cell/beeper            

At whose wedding will your speech will be given:    

Full Name of Bride           

Full Name of Groom    

 

Speech DateSpeech Time    Speech length (min) 

Person  introducing speaker (if known) 

Speech Location  (hotel)      

Name room (if known)         

Address of location City: State: Zip

Section II: Wedding/Rehearsal Dinner Audience Analysis Wedding/Rehearsal Dinner Audience Analysis

How many do you think will be in the audience.                  (number)   

Section II: Audience Description: Do your best to describe the audience at your wedding/rehearsal dinner speech --- especially if there are any unique people there or are there divorced parents involved or other such characteristics which your speech should acknowledge or avoid.

Section III: Sequence of Events of Full Occasion -- What will your audience have been doing before your speech and what will it be doing after your speech? (For example, for a rehearsal dinner, you might enter 7:00 to 7:30 cocktails or 8:00 to 9:00 dinner etc.

Audience Activities Before Your Wedding speech

From: To: Activity:

From: To: Activity:

From: To: Activity:

Audience Activities After Your Wedding speech

From: To: Activity:

From: To: Activity:

Section IV: Wedding Party:(Please name the key members of the wedding party --- especially those you want to mention. Again, if you don't know or there is no need to mention them, leave it blank.

Name:     Father of the Bride

Name:     Mother of the Bride

Name:     Brother/Sister of Bride

Name:     Brother/Sister of Bride

Name:     Brother/Sister of Bride

Name:    Brother/Sister of Bride

Name:     Father of the Groom

Name:    Mother of the Groom

Name:     Brother/Sister of Groom

Name:     Brother/Sister of Groom

Name:     Brother/Sister of Groom

Name:    Brother/Sister of Groom

Name:     Minister

Name:     Best Man

Name:    Maid or Matron of Honor

Section V: Directed or Deduced Subject/Theme of Speech (For example what guidance was given you about the subject of the speech or what guidance do you want to give me about the topic or theme of the speech.) (If you're not sure, we'll work it out by phone):

Do you know of any quick funny remark or quip or startling statement that might get your audience's attention? (If you can't think of one, just answer "none.")

Section VI: Major Points - Most of the time I will work with you on some of the key points over the phone or I will figure them out for myself. But if you know of some specific points you want to make in your speech, please list them here and then we can talk about it on the phone. 

Point #1

Point #2 

Point #3

Point #4 (Plus any other points)

 

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