If you’ve ever been roped into giving a speech and thought, I wish I could make people laugh, How to Write a Funny Speech by Carol Leifer and Rick Mitchell is a must-read. The book breaks down humor-writing into manageable steps, from brainstorming funny stories to crafting punchlines and engaging your audience. I especially loved their advice on finding humor in everyday life—it made me realize how much material I already have! Their examples are both hilarious and practical, and the conversational tone keeps the book easy and fun to read.

While it focuses on speeches, the tips work for all kinds of scenarios, like wedding toasts or work presentations. I appreciated how they stress being authentic—letting your humor match your personality instead of copying someone else’s style. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just looking to up your game, this book is practical, insightful, and, of course, funny.

How to Write a Funny Speech is a great guide to simplifying the writing of speeches for weddings, funerals and other important events. Divided into chapters detailing the framework for a good speech and templates for speeches, this is a detailed guide to hone the skill of writing funny speeches.

Nice, lighthearted book that walks you through the steps of writing a funny speech. I was surprised that it was pretty brief and focused mostly on critiquing some basic speeches. I wouldn't buy this as a gift but it's probably easy to page through if you're nervous.

Short, simple, and to the point, this book provides advice on something most people are terrified to do: making a speech. The advice is on giving a funny speech, but this is practical enough to use for any speech. Step by step, the book explains how to organize your thoughts and turn them into a speech from the intro to the middle to the end. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

Helpful, useful, overall gerat "How To!" This would be great for bridesmaides, groomsmen, parents, im really thinking this will help someone write a good wedding speech.

Misssion accomplished. This book contains good, cogent advice about how to write a funny speech. The book has clear advice, even templates, but, best of all, several examples of speeches the authors wrote. So, you can learn by reading and modeling. The book is a quick read, and has lots of useful information. Fun and glib,