PETER J. SUMNER

PROFESSIONAL
WEDDINGS TOASTMASTER
and
SPEECH COACH

National Association of Toastmasters

UK, IoW, C.Islands and N.France

Mob: 077 3445 3445

National Association

of Toastmasters

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A PROFESSIONAL TOASTMASTER SERVICE
A thoroughly professional Toastmaster service for all types of wedding,
social and business functions, available in the UK, Isle of Wight, Guernsey & throughout France.
"It's all in the planning, from our first meeting to your first dance,
I leave nothing, absolutely nothing, to chance".

WEDDINGS

Huge experience in traditional weddings, Religious, Civil, Same-Sex, Partnerships and Blessings.

CORPORATE

SPEECH COACHING / WRITING

Civic Receptions, Dinners, Corporate Events, Product Launches, Awards and

Charity Auctioneering.

Guidance, scripting and rehearsals for the Bridegroom in writing and delivering the perfect speech.

I have many years of experience in a wide range of events; mostly weddings but including charity auctions, conferences and company presentations. The principle requirement is the overall co-ordination and steering of the event to the agreed timetable without large gaps or pauses. With often a touch of formality, this always involves a combination of tact and diplomacy in order to effectively direct large numbers of people.

For me, my best situation is where only a gentle, guiding hand is needed on the day, and that mostly happens when the occasion has been thoroughly planned and thought through - "it's all in the planning, no detail is too small". And that best happens once I have a detailed & clear understanding of what you require for yourselves and your guests on the day.

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Peter Sumner . Professional Toastmaster . UK & Europe

Member of the National Association of Toastmasters

Weddings

WEDDINGS
Midlands, Cotswolds, Devon & the Downs, Isle of Wight, C. Islands and N. France
If you want to relax and enjoy your day, then the simple answer is to engage a professional Toastmaster!

Whatever the type of your wedding, engaging the services of a professional Toastmaster will allow you to relax so that you can get totally absorbed in your day and enjoy it to the full. I will make sure that all of the formalities and procedures work as they should whilst adding a touch of style for you and your guests on the day.

Many hotels are aware of the extra dimension added by a professional Toastmaster. We assist in the overall running of the event by removing some of the work of already hard-pressed staff. There's a summary to the advantages of hiring a professional Toastmaster below and you can find out more about how it all works and what my duties and responsibilities are HERE.

I undertake an increasing number of weddings in France, most often English couples, or at least one partner is, who wish to marry abroad - and what more romantic place than the home of romance! There's an introductory guide to getting married in France, broadly what is involved, and what you'll need to think about HERE.

Pour mes clients français .......
"Aucun détail n’est trop petit, de notre première rencontre à votre
première danse je ne laisse rien, absolument rien, au hasard."

Always look after the ladies	Busy night ahead	Superstar Speaker
Groom arrived in style!	Big intro. for her Father	Most amazing wedding
Let's make some noise	Best do a mic check

A professional Toastmaster will ensure a well managed day....with the odd bit of fun!

Why use a Toastmaster?

Making your running order for the day "work", is the Toastmaster's top priority, I am your eyes and ears reacting to unexpected and unplanned events as they may occur. The Bride, Groom & Family are free from the anxiety of worrying about the schedule or what's happening next enabling them to fully relax and enjoy the event.
The management of the venue always value a Toastmaster's contribution, they can concentrate on their own tasks, i.e. your reception!
You will have independent, on-going advice on the different facets of a wedding, the order of events, receiving lines, prayers / grace, toasts and much more. You may take advantage of my considerable knowledge and deliver a very stylish, tradition driven event and achieve that extra "touch of class" and style to complement the occasion.
Your event will be conducted with great care, authority and dignity, without an overbearing attitude. You are assured of a totally professional service to the standards of the National Association of Toastmasters.
Please also know that I provide training and coaching for a Groom's speech - its format, the appropriate and traditional content, rehearsals as necessary - to guarantee delivery of a speech to be proud (75% of my clients take up this service).

"I promise that a professional Toastmaster will genuinely add to

the quality of your day, for both you and your guests."

TO SAY GRACE OR NOT?

Some couples do ponder the question, should we say Grace? My opinion is that if you are in any way uncomfortable, then don't. After all, it's your day, no one else's.

On the other hand, it's always good to remember your guests, many will never be offended by the saying of Grace, indeed some will be disappointed if it is not said.

Often I hear words to the effect, "Well, we don't want to upset anyone". My translation of that is often........we have a multicultural circle of friends and we don't know what to do.

In such circumstances, I deliver the Grace shown here, please know that "Lord" and "Amen" is inoffensive to any religion. I've often delivered a French version too.

ABOUT US

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Ask anyone who knows me and, hopefully, they will tell you that I'm a well organised, disciplined type of chap. I am an excellent communicator having been trained by and worked for two of the World's greatest businesses, Proctor & Gamble and McDonnell Douglas. I have a good sense of the moment, can react quickly and positively, skills that sometimes are required at even the best organised events, and at 6' 3" tall I can usually see what's going on!

I am fortunate to have received one-on-one training from two of the very best professional Toastmasters in the industry, Howard Robbins and Paul Deacon, past Presidents of the National Association of Toastmasters and doyens of the business. Their attention to detail is legendary, something in turn that they have instilled in me. I am very, very proud to be a part of the National Association of Toastmasters.

I am acutely aware of the trust that you have placed in me and the responsibilities that I shoulder on the day. I also think it's important to say that I get an immense sense of achievement, from the smallest to the very largest of events, in having played a role in ensuring the day went well, or, even better, very well.

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It's always a pleasure to introduce a gifted speaker, a skill with which few of us are born and most of us have to learn. For the nervous or inexperienced Groom, I offer guidance and rehearsals in formatting, constructing and delivering a fabulous speech, one of which they may rightly be proud.