Have you ever been called upon to offer an end of year toast, or other such inspiration?
The Christmas
holiday season is ideal for practicing and exercising this skill at dinner with
family or friends, or at a workplace event.
A toast typically honors a person or a group of people. It’s a simple
yet urbane method to show gratitude and celebrate camaraderie. It’s best to be brief. There is no need to
stand awkwardly holding a glass for a long period of time. Be concise.
Here is a
simple formula that requires little to no preparation.
How to
Offer a Toast at any Occasion
1. When you notice a brief lull in the
conversation tap your glass with a fork several times to get everyone’s
attention
2. Stand and proclaim “I’d like to offer
a toast”
a. Acknowledge one, two or three achievements
from the year passed. This could be an achievement by someone in attendance, or
a group achievement. For example, a
friend or family member may have received a promotion or bought their first house.
A co-worker may have achieved a significant work anniversary, or had a baby. Be
prepared with your examples.
b. Give thanks for the opportunity to be
together at this moment. Celebrate this moment where you can socialize with
friends, family or co-workers.
c. Offer best wishes to all during the upcoming
twelve months. You might single out one or two individuals who have major
events in the next twelve months.
d. End with ‘let’s raise our glasses to
…”
For example, “let’s raise
our glasses to more friendship, camaraderie, and success in the next twelve
months.”
3. Sit down and enjoy your contribution
to group camaraderie
For further
reading on the art of the toast please visit https://www.scienceofpeople.com/toasts/
And
https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/often-manly-history-toasting-bring-back/
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