Birthday celebrations oftentimes call for birthday speeches.  This is the moment when everyone expects to hear a beautiful and well written speech. But often small mistakes ruin not only the speech but also the party atmosphere.

Here are the ten most important tips to consider if you want to write birthday speeches.

1. Your birthday speech should be clear, optimistic, upbeat and easily understandable to all.
2. Don’t mention the age of the celebrant unless it’s a special anniversary like the 50th or 21st birthday.
3. Don’t mention embarrassing stuff about the celebrant. He or she may not like everybody to know that they have a drinking problem or have spent time in jail.
4. Never tell a rude story about the celebrant. Birthdays usually are family events.
5. Never speak about sad events in the celebrant’s life. Anniversaries are celebrations of fun and joy and the reference to a sad time will probably kill the serenity. There may be exceptions but if you’re unsure stay away from these topics.
6. Don’t try too hard to be funny. Comedians are qualified, trained experts with perfect timing. Most of us are not able to do it that good.  It’s always better to be genuine than to spoil the fun with the wrong jokes.
7. Make sure your speech doesn’t offend anyone.
8. Never talk about deceased family members or friends, unless the guest of honor does so himself or if it is appropriate to say that the departed is certainly there in spirit. Sometimes the memory of death is still fresh and it is always better to avoid those subjects.
9. Never call the celebrant by his or her pet name. A husband may not want all his colleagues to know what hsi wife calls him at home. Or a teenager might be embarrassed to be presented as mama’s boy. But of course you can call a Thomas Tom.
10. Avoid writing reams. The guests are there to celebrate, not to listen to an half-hour long speech. Keep your birthday speeches between three to five minutes.

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