IT is a potential make or break moment – the ultimate test of friendship.

If done well it can make you the star of the show, but if it goes wrong could leave an embarrassed silence in your wake.

Now a Hampshire group wants to prevent others from repeating the classic mistakes of best man speeches with a how to - and how not to - guide.

The Winchester and District Round Table is looking for examples both good and bad from people in Hampshire for a definitive guide.

The group, which offers a wide range of social and sporting activities in the local community, has provided a network of advice and camaraderie for men aged 18 to 45 since 1927, so John Payne, president of Round Table, said members were well placed for understanding the stress of being a best man.

He said: “We are appealing to people in Winchester to send us their favourite best man stories, anecdotes and if possible speeches.

“We know that many people have their weddings filmed nowadays, so we’re hoping to receive some great clips of what to do or say or, perhaps, examples of what not to do or say.

“Our aim is to use the responses we receive from people in Hampshire and those from Round Table’s network of more than 500 tables, to produce a simple, but authoritative guide to delivering the perfect best man’s speech, created by those who know best – the men who’ve been there.”

People who have tips, examples or footage to share or help the Winchester Round Table create its guide should email bestman@roundtable.org.uk.

To find out more about Winchester and District Round Table in Winchester, visit roundtable.co.uk/findoutmore.