Speech guides
Short, sourced answers for anyone giving a wedding speech, a toast or a eulogy: how long it should be, how to time it, and how to read it from your phone on the day.
Guides
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How long should a eulogy be
Five to ten minutes, or about 700 to 1,200 words, is the usual advice. Drag the ruler to see how many words fit the time you’ve been given.
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Best man speech length
About five minutes, or roughly 700 words, with shorter toasts common too. The same ruler shows where your length sits against the advice.
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How to read a wedding speech from your phone
Eight steps, from putting the speech in one place to the moment you raise your glass, with a reading screen you can try.
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How long is your speech?
Paste your speech to see its word count and how long it takes to say at a slow, normal and fast pace. Nothing is sent or saved.
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Wedding speech and eulogy facts
Fifteen facts about speaking at weddings and funerals, each linked to its public source, including where the “more than death” line really comes from.
Comparisons
Two honest looks at the usual ways to hold a speech, including when the other option is the better choice. Both are on the comparisons page.
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Reading your speech from Notes vs Lectern
When the Notes app works well, where it gets in the way, and what Lectern does differently on the day.
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Cue cards vs your phone
When cue cards are the better choice, when a phone helps, and how to use both.
Give your speech from your phone.
Preparing any speech is free, and so are practicing and delivering its first 2 minutes.