Crying while reading speech?

Each underclmen on our softball team was told to write a speech for a senior who is graduating. We were matched up with the senior that we were the closest with. I wrote my speech and I will have to read it this friday. I wrote my speech about my really close friend who is two years older than me. The problem is I think I will start to cry when I am reading the speech. Our sports banquets are usually really sad and I am sure I will not be the only person there crying. Does anyone have any tips on getting through the speech without crying?