How to Easily Write and Deliver a Funeral Eulogy Even If You Hate Public Speaking

The task of composing and delivering a funeral eulogy is a huge responsibility, for the eulogy forms a very important part of a typical funeral service in western culture.

I have always shied away from public speaking however from experience I have discovered that authoring and delivering a eulogy is a separate issue. It is an honour to be able to express to others my feelings towards, and review the life of someone I loved through my eyes. See your eulogy as a chance to put your feelings on the record and not a harrowing experience to be fearful of undertaking. Take this view, develop a positive attitude and the prospect of writing and delivering a funeral eulogy becomes achievable.

If you are not confident at public speaking do yourself a favour and take ample time to construct your eulogy. Take advantage of the many resources available to ensure your funeral eulogy is cohesive and compelling. Such resources will include people close to the deceased, personal records and online resources. Being well prepared will give you time to shape and refine your funeral eulogy

Make full notes of your eulogy and rehearse it until you are really familiar with its contents. It's a good idea to run your eulogy past someone who was closely associated with the deceased for comment and confirmation.

When delivering your eulogy I suggest you read directly from your notes.Better make sure that they are clearly written and you can easily see where you are at if your attention wanders. Personally, I never try to "wing" it but always read from notes. I suggest large print and good spacing between paragraphs, paper is still cheap.

Pause between points, look up at the audience and breathe evenly and slowly to maintain control. A good long pause between points enables your audience to ponder what you have just said and at the same lets you focus on your next point. This pause adds a sense of professionalism and control to your eulogy.

So now you can be confident and relaxed about delivering your funeral eulogy because you have relevant material, comprehensive notes to read from, done your research and had the whole thing checked out by someone close to the deceased.