Think of the Olympic games and the elaborate opening ceremony to kick start the games. This will set the tone for the entire event. You have that window of seconds for the first impression to make those people like you. So now imagine you are on stage facing hundreds or thousands of people. Research has shown that people decide if they like you within seconds of meeting you. If you come out without an effective opening, it will set the dull tone for the entire event, and trust me, your event will not go down well. When people are waiting for an event to start, they are usually restless and raring to go. Now that we have ascertained what the role of an emcee is, here are some insights based on my thousands of events in which I have emceed, and I hope it will help you in your event emceeing. Should there be any hiccup, the emcee will have to ensure minimal disruptions to the program. You are also there to make sure there are smooth transitions between different segments of the program so that it flows smoothly. You are there to make the main stars of the show look good. The role of an emcee is to warm up the crowd to prepare them for the program ahead. As long as you are holding the microphone on stage, you are the emcee. The event can be a wedding, a party, a seminar, a conference, a corporate event etc. If you do not prepare well, you run the risk of failure and it can be a really painful experience.Īn emcee is the host and facilitator of the event. However, emceeing does carry its risks of failure. When I have fun as an emcee, it is really such a magical experience that I can’t wait to get back on stage. However, it was definitely an experience to remember, and I have since used that and other good/bad experiences to improve my stage presence. I was afraid, I stumbled over my words, and the butterflies were running amok in my stomach.
I was 17, and I was forced to do it as part of my school assignment. I remember the first time I went on stage to emcee an event.
So how can you be a good and effective Emcee (Master of Ceremony)? So you are here on this page because you are soon going to be an emcee for an event. So after sharing with so many people, I have decided to compile my decade of emcee experience into an eBook, which you can find out more here.
#Emcee meaning how to
*Update (launch of eBook): So I have received many many emails from people looking for advice on how to emcee their events.
0 kommentar(er)
