The death of someone close to you could be a devastating blow. Even though it is a fact that humans die, people find it hard to accept the death of a loved one. But remember that there is nothing you can do to change this fact, and also, you should know that those who die will be accepted in God’s Kingdom. The last thing you can do for a deceased person is to deliver a eulogy speech.
A eulogy speech is a dialogue that focuses on the praising someone that has departed. It mainly talks about the person’s life and achievements. The person delivering eulogy speeches usually share their fond memories with the deceased person.
If you are asked to deliver eulogy speeches, and if you think you are not ready for it, then here are some tips on preparing and presenting eulogy speeches.
The first thing you can do before writing down the speech is to gather more information on the deceased person. Get all necessary information such as their birthday, goals and achievements that some of the people who are to attend the funeral might not know. It is also a good idea to think of some stories about the deceased person and tell it to the public. You can also add the legacy they have left behind – their family, lives they have changed, triumphs, etc. Just remember that all the things you are to say on an eulogy should be facts, not lies.
The next tip is to not make a lengthy speech. Long speeches tend to stray from the main points you want to share. All you need is to make a short enough speech that can clearly send the message that you want to during the eulogy.
When writing the eulogy speech, it is easy to focus on the person’s death, the cause of death and such information. However, this information does not make a good speech so instead, you should just focus on talking about the person’s life, particularly, the happy times you spent with them, the achievements, that that person made, and other positive things about the deceased person. Remember that everyone on the funeral feels sad, so hearing good stories can actually ease up the pain.
It is a good idea to write down all the memories you want to share on the eulogy. Most of us are not public speakers, and so, having notes will help you remember the things that you want to say. This notes will definitely guide you in to presenting a memorable eulogy speech.
Remember to practice delivering the speech for at least four or five times. This will help you know how to annunciate the speech properly. Practicing can also help ease up the pain you feel for losing a loved one and thus, feel better when you deliver it in the funeral.
As a back-up plan, have someone be ready to deliver the eulogy speech in your place. During the funeral, you might get overwhelmed by your emotions and not be able to speak in front of everyone, so having someone take your place would be a good idea.