Tips for Making Toasts - as part of the expert series by GeoBeats. Here are some tips for making a toast. If you are toasting someone in a large group, you want to stand up, hold the glass at chest height and then, make the toast. If it is a smaller group, you can remain seated. Still hold the glass in front of you and look at the person you are toasting. When you make the toast, say something short and sweet while you are looking someone in the eye and smiling. For instance, 'Bill, even though you will never beat me at golf, you will always come in first as a really great guy. Congratulations on your promotion.' Then, lift your glass and take a sip. Another thing, there is no need to clink glasses. That tradition comes from a time when people believed you had to clink your glasses to expel evil spirits. Just smile, raise your glass and that is good enough. Cheers.