Perhaps hes been asked to say a few words at his college roommates engagement party. Maybe hes at a family cookout, toasting his sisters recent law school graduation. Have his parents reached a milestone anniversary that deserves a sons perspective? Is his professional mentor retiring after decades as a leader in his field? Throughout his adult life, a man encounters those occasions that depend on his ability to distill the emotions of the moment into a toast, a letter, or perhaps just a few words of gratitude.
John Bridges and Bryan Curtis call on their trademark wit to illustrate the skill of meaningful expression and show how to avoid those clichés, awkward jokes, and rambling speeches that threaten to derail the mood of any occasion. Learn how to keep your just a few words as succinct as possible, which rare occasions are suitable for an e-mail, and the proper way to give a toast everyone will remember.
