Masonic After Dinner Speaking: How to Prepare & Deliver Speeches

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The good thing is you can learn at your own pace after your initiation and participate in the toast as little or as much as you like. The procedure at the Festive Board should be an established sequence of events that includes the formal Toast List. It now becomes clear that to prepare for high office is not just about learning the ritual, it is also about the task of speech preparation. However, by the end of the fourth day, the swelling had gone down just enough so he could see her out of the corner of one eye.

One of the most satisfying and enjoyable experiences for the active and enthusiastic Freemason is to have taken part, as Master of his Lodge, in one of the ceremonies, and participating in the ritual to a standard that can only be described as “Satisfaction to yourself and advantage to your Lodge”. Written by professional after-dinner speaker Yasha Beresiner this book offers the best guide to help you prepare for any speech Masonic or otherwise. There are many different ways that Freemasonry gives opportunities for self-development to its members.If he is so weak that he needs the constant supervision and instruction from senior members of the Lodge, this is a reflection upon them, that they have not trained him properly in preparation for his high office.

Though I am not convinced that the Russian proverb that “If you are a host to your guest, be a host to his dog also,” applies in Masonry. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. The British Empire and the French Republic, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength.District Deputy Grand Master, brethren; It is Grand Lodge that directs us, Grand Lodge that chastens us, Grand Lodge that supports us. As a visitor I was listening to two of the Brethren talking and one said, “ We are looking for a new bank manager. The brethren of this lodge hope that their message of friendship and brotherhood is worthy of being passed on.

It is proper then to thank the Lodge Brethren for the pleasure they have given you and the other visitors both in the temple and at the festive board. Remember those who gave us these banners when you honour those of our own Grand Lodge who carry them forward. It is then a sensible arrangement for the Master to take wine with everyone, which covers all those present.This process increases your familiarity with the speech and also gives you some good positive feedback.