by America's #1 Master Of Ceremonies
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than delivering the eulogy.” -Jerry Seinfeld, comedian As the…
“It’s time we highlight the importance of the rehearsal.” -Jourdan Aldredge, The Beat You’ve heard the old saying, “Practice makes perfect.” In the world of events, it’s probably more accurate to say, “Practice makes progress.” You want to practice as much as you possibly can before the event. This is…
“The quality of your life depends on the quality of your questions.” -Anthony Robbins Tony Robbins is right. Not only can asking questions can help you lead a more interesting life, but questions can also add a lot of value to your dynamic meeting or event. This chapter will teach…
“People are silently begging to be led.” – Jay Abraham, marketing guru As the master of ceremonies, you are the leader of the pack. The audience is looking for you to clue them in on where the event is going, what they’re doing, what they’re going to experience, when it’s…
“It takes me three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.” -Mark Twain The greatest emcees are masters at ad-libbing, spontaneous yammer, and off-the-cuff entertainment. You might think, hey, I’m no Robin Williams – I could never master off-the-cuff humor. But you’d be wrong! See Related: Notecards And Prompters – How…
“Consider what a romantic expedition you are on; take notes.” -Anne Boyd, distinguished Australian composer The proper use of notecards and prompters is essential to your effectiveness as a master of ceremonies. There are times when it’s more appropriate to use a word-for-word script when you are hosting an event,…
“Your microphone is the connection between you and what your clients hear.” – James Young, BunnyStudio Sound Effects I would hate to have to make this decision – but if I had to, I would choose good audio over good lighting, good staging, and good clothing! Why? Because sound effects…