| This is a sample birthday speech that can be used | | | | I may even save enough money to buy a small |
| for an 18th or 21st birthday. It can easily be | | | | island! |
| changed if it is someone other than the parent | | | | On her (enter year) 21st birthday, I always |
| who is toasting the celebrant. | | | | remember holding (name of birthday person) in |
| This sample speech is about 5 minutes in length | | | | my hands as a baby, watching her take her first |
| which is the perfect length for a birthday | | | | step and her first words. Little did I know that |
| speech. Anything over five minutes will most | | | | she would mutter another 2.5 billion words over |
| likely bore your listeners. | | | | the course of the next (number of years). I |
| One should also take notice that the speech is | | | | remember her coming home terrified after her |
| lighthearted yet the speaker is not trying to be a | | | | first day of school. I also have fond memories of |
| stand up comedian. Often inexperienced | | | | her first prom in her graduation from (highschool |
| speakers will try too hard to be funny. The | | | | college). Today feels like a natural progression. |
| result is offensive or inappropriate remarks. | | | | Has she changed over the last (enter years) |
| If you are trying to poke some gentle fun at the | | | | twenty one years? Yes and no. She has always |
| celebrant focus on flaws such as being a | | | | been a girl with a tender heart, beauty, and |
| shopaholic or being a sports nut. In other words, | | | | unbridled intelligence. |
| choose a characteristic that is common and not | | | | I remember (name of birthday person) bringing |
| perceived to be a major flaw. | | | | home an (tell story about tender heart) injured |
| Here's your free birthday speech! | | | | pigeon and that was my first glimpse into her |
| Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us | | | | warm and tender heart. This was the first of |
| this evening, the (enter year) 21st birthday of | | | | many stray animals that (name of birthday |
| (name of birthday person). | | | | person) brought home and I'm not including her |
| I have been looking forward to this day ever | | | | boyfriend (name)! |
| since the moment that my daughter was born. | | | | Now that (name of birthday person) has joined |
| With each passing birthday, a couple of things | | | | the ranks of us adults, I suppose that it is my |
| come to mind. First of all, it makes me feel old | | | | duty to leave her with some wisdom. |
| to see (name of birthday person) growing up so | | | | I know that you're going to party later with your |
| quickly. However, I am quickly consoled in the | | | | friends. Always remember this - make sure the |
| fact that with each passing day, she is one day | | | | pleasures of youth don't bring you pain in your old |
| closer to getting off my payroll! I really don't | | | | age. |
| know what I will do with the money I will save | | | | Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and join me in |
| from not being a part of (name of birthday | | | | proposing a toast, to (name of birthday person). |
| person) wild spending habits. My accountant says | | | | |