Books

Most best men have never stood up and spoken to a room full of people before, let alone a room full of the groom’s relatives. The good news is that public speaking is a skill, not a gift, and a few hours with the right book will put you miles ahead of the bloke reading his speech off his phone.

Then there’s the stag. A good book won’t plan it for you, but it will fill the minibus, the pub and the hour before dinner when everyone’s flagging.

Want help with the words themselves? Our best man speech guide walks you through it from first draft to final toast.