In companies around the world, a season of festivities is about to begin. A calendar of special professional dinners and holiday parties will take place from now through the beginning of January.
Many of those events will involve a toast. This is a time when people raise their drink glasses (with or without alcohol) to acknowledge a special occasion or to honor people and their accomplishments.
If you will be the person who gives that toast, be prepared. Think about what you may want to say, and consider writing down your ideas. That way, you can glance at your notes before you speak. You will not be tongue-tied at a moment when all eyes and ears are on you.