Hello, I would like to say a few words at my mom’s funeral service. I did not do so at my dads funeral because I did not think I could even make it through my first sentence before becoming a puddle on the floor. For those of you who had to do this, was it easier than you thought, or are there any tricks to try and hold it together? I am wondering if once I get up there, instinct will kick in and it won’t be a problem. Sorry if I don’t reply to what you have to say, but I will read all advice and am appreciative of it.
Get into the emotional state while you are writing, and get your crying out then. The trick to public speaking is always the same - practice enough that it gets boring. Also, if you cry in the middle of it that’s fine too, because shit is sad, and nobody is going to hold it against you.