First of all, plan your toast______(2 words).

I’m here to talk to you about how to propose a toast. So, what an honor; you have been designated to do the toast.
    First of all, plan your toast in advance. You want to make sure that before you arrive to the event you know what you’re going to talk about. We don’t want to make a fool of ourselves, arid the best way to do that is perhaps to write it down.
    Also, look for information in regards to what the event is and maybe what you want to talk about. If it’s a wedding, you may want to talk about the couple. If it’s a birthday or any other type of event, then you go ahead and make a story or a special comment in regards to that special event.
    Always, the most important part is to stay with the tone. If it’s a wedding, you want to stay with a sentimental tone, and also, other events may go with other appropriate tones.
    Stand up and tap your glass to get everyone’s attention. For a formal occasion, have everyone stand up except the person you are toasting. If it is less formal, guests may remain seated. Direct your toast toward the host or hostess or the guest of honor. Speak loudly and slowly so that all can hear you.
    Make sure you’re confident, keeping it brief, sincere and to the point; choose simple but substantial words to convey your feelings. Some of the best toasts are just a sentence or two. Begin by saying, "I’d like to propose a toast." If you are feeling more creative, you can begin with an appropriate quotation, a poem or an amusing story.
    Always make sure you hold up your glass high, and once you’re ending that toast you may say cheers to the couple, cheers to the birthday girl or man, and just anything you want to. The guests may repeat your last phrase. Everyone takes a drink and sits down.
    I wish you all the success, cheers!