Do you love talking? Or have you ever thought about making a career out of it? Don’t let your talent go to waste. BE ONE OF US. You too can be a good speaker or a professional host/emcee!
Be taken through the fundamentals of hosting, the art of doing spiels, and the key to handling a program well.
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Proper Diction/Correct Pronunciation
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Talk Master has got what it takes to help you develop an awesome stage personality, perform and deliver at your best and make your audience happy!
And should you need an emcee for your wedding, birthday party, and other events big or small, Talk Master also accepts bookings for hosting on such occasions!
Aside from its emcee mentoring programme, Talk Master also offers tutorial services on English Subject and its various areas such as Speech and Oral Communication, Writing for the Spoken Word, and Saying the Word Right. Open to Grade School, High School, and College students and even professionals! It also specializes in news writing, copyreading, feature writing, editorial writing and radio broadcasting.
Talk Master is highly bent on perfection and excellence and committed to bringing out the writer and speaker in you! For appointment/bookings, you can reach the talk master himself, DJ Lee at (078) 305-2505 or 09275831826.
What I’ve learned from being an Emcee
In my years of hosting both small and big events, I’ve learnt what it’s like to make a difference on-stage.
A great deal is at stake the moment you grab the microphone and open your mouth. It has to be a performance everytime you get to the podium and I can only get better and better as an emcee. Here are some insights for anyone who wishes to be an effective emcee or are just starting out emceeing themselves.
As the Emcee, (Master of Ceremonies), you are the bridge between the audience and the “Stars”. These are usually the contest participants (if you’re hosting a contest), or the speaker/trainers (if you’re hosting a seminar, workshop or lecture).
You are the star maker, not the star! You are the grease that lubricates the flow of events of the programme. You are not there to hog the limelight, or steal it from the main characters of the night.
The role of the Emcee is to facilitate the event and ensures that programme materializes without a hitch (or minimize those hitches that come up).
Now that you know what an emcee’s role is, let’s take up his responsibilities: Time – As Emcee, you are the king of the programme. You are the one in charge of the time and sequence of events. You are in CONTROL! You are responsible for ensuring that events start and end on time.
Introducer – Members of the audience may or may not know the speakers/participants as well as you do. Yet, the success of the entire event is very much dependent on them knowing the credentials of the speaker or background of the participants. This background knowledge is crucial in establishing credibility and rapport between the speakers and participants respectively. Do your job well and the next person who follows will have a much easier time saying their piece. The event will move on smoothly. Otherwise…
Mood Setter – As Emcee, you are the participant’s leader. You have to lead them in applause and appraisal. You are their guide and you’ve to win the crowd over with your enthusiasm! Your enthusiasm is extremely contagious, and if you work it correctly, the audience will follow your cue at reacting and appraising the speaker/participants.
Some do’s and don’ts….Do not do most of the talking but keep things moving. Put the attention on those the event is recognizing; keep introductions brief (1 minute or less). Be clear on the overall objective of the event. Create a relaxed informal mood; show your genuine enthusiasm and talk about why everyone has gathered in that event. Dress the part; if it is a casual event, dress accordingly. Don’t be a jerk; be nice to everyone. Avoid joke telling, you are not there to be a comedian. Force yourself to play the part – you’re the glue holding the event together. Know when to “wrap it up” when someone is going too long with the microphone. Know how to pick up the pace and energy level in the room when a speaker or presenter is flat or dull. Do not leave the stage before the next guest or act comes on. Keep your eyes on the audience and observe how they are responding to things happening in the event.
As the emcee, keep a pace close to the high energy opening. Look and sound bright and you will boost the mood of the audience. Leave them wanting more. Get off the stage while the audience still feels entertained. Wrap things up at the end of the event and once again congratulate those who were given recognition. Thank everyone for coming and keeping things on a high note. The above tips and etiquette are important in order to become a successful emcee.
You need to do your homework to effectively do your job, or else ruin the event. Emceeing job is really a big deal!
