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Chapter 18: A Toast To You and Yours: Tips for Making Toasts

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Links

SLAINTE! TOASTS, BLESSINGS, AND SAYINGS
This site can help you find or create just the right toast you need.

http://zinnia.umfacad.maine.edu/~donaghue/toasts.html

IRISH TOASTS
More toasts with an Irish slant.

http://www.stpatricksday.com/toasts.html

WEDDING TOASTS
Toasts for that special day.

http://www.tmclark.com/JP/toasts.html

ALL ABOUT WEDDING TOASTS
Read about the history of toasts and tips for toasting.

http://www.wedhelp.com/Toasts.htm

Activity

The following site offers classic examples of Mark Twain's after-dinner speeches and toasts:

http://etext.virignia.edu/railton/onstage/speeches.html

Go to this site and evaluate Twain's ability to adapt to his audience as he presents his message. Note how the use of humor has changed during the past century. Use the following questions to evaluate not only Mark Twain's messages, but also your own:

1. Was the humor appropriate for the audience, the topic, and the occasion?
2. Were stories told effectively?
3. Did the speaker use examples and illustrations appropriately?

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