No dough. No show. ~Steve Martin as Lucky Day, The Three Amigos I can help you host an effective fundraiser. Emceeing a gala celebration, donor dinner, auction event, or any charitable fundraiser is just like hosting other events. Except for one thing. . . Money! The main way the organizers…
The best way to engage a crowd, you ask? That’s easy. Make them part of the show! ~Richard Farnsworth, Circus Ringmaster There are 26 A to Z keys from becoming a great emcee. I want you to learn all of them. And I am happy to share all of my…
“It takes me three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.” ~Mark Twain As the emcee, you are the glue. To make the meeting hold together, you need to do three things: Make the event feel important to the audience Make the audience feel united as a special group Make…
“Leave them wanting more, not wanting to leave.” ~Mark Duane Brown I have been emceeing events for decades now. Guess what I have never heard an audience member say in all those years? Hey, thanks for making the program run long! A great master of ceremonies is a master of…
“We are wired to connect with ‘like-minded’ leaders.” -Mercer Bradley When it comes to human connect rapport rules. Here’s another word for it: Likeability. Your audience is silently asking themselves: Am I going to enjoy this meeting? Will I like this host? An emcee who bonds with people quickly is…
“Everybody seems to have an agenda. Except when it’s time to organize a meeting!” -Earl Stenson A Master of Ceremonies without an agenda is like a singer without a song. Having a solid meeting Agenda in-writing is crucial. And as the event emcee, you must keep the Agenda in focus…
“We’ve got a really big show for you tonight.” -Ed Sullivan, Host of “The Ed Sullivan Show” What is an Emcee? There are several names for this role: MC is short for the more official “Master of Ceremonies.” Compere (pronounced “Calm-Pair”) is the British term for the person who introduces…