Worst Case Scenario Topic

My topic for our final project in Graphics Two is going to be from the book The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook: Weddings… and the topic is..



How to Stop a Bad Toast

• Employ Humor
o Call on the same techniques hecklers use at comedy clubs: loud, insincere laughter, throwing food; and narky commentary (“Are you going to finish this toast by their first anniversary?). Acting drunk may also help to.

• Cue the Band
o Ask the wedding planner or an esteemed family member to tell the band leader to interrupt with rousing music to drown the toast.

• Wait for a pause, the execute the “slow clap”
o Start a loud, slow clap – approximately one clap per second. After about 15 seconds, other will join in, until the entire room is clapping for the toast maker. Continue clapping until he leaves the stage.

• Talk over the toast.
o Grab another microphone from the band or deejay and say, “Thanks so much for those warm wishes. Let’s move on and _______ (fill in the blank with ‘raise a toast,’ ‘cut the cake,’ ‘dance’, ‘hear from Grandpa)’.