How to Emcee like a Pro!
Tasked to emcee an event and you don’t even know where to start your career? Follow my advice as one of Singapore’s top emcee and you won’t have to worry. If you don’t want to be at a loss for words, or fumble when you are on stage, you need to think about your role as an emcee for any specific event. You need to plan, prepare, skill-up and even practice so that when you emcee that day, you will connect with and energise your audience or guests!
Train to be like a Pro Emcee!
TYPE OF EVENT Understanding the type of event can help you know the style of emceeing needed. For example, a corporate event, product launch or opening ceremony may need a slightly more formal approach while for a dinner and dance gig, party events or a family day setting, you could emcee with a casual and fun style. KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE Knowing the size and type of audience you will be presenting to is the key of success. How you pitch to a C-suite type of audience or a largely production crowd is way different. Activities to suit a larger or smaller crowd can be different as well. Demographics of the crowd, like age group and nationalities can play an important part in how you emcee an event. VENUE AND EQUIPMENT Picking the right sized venue that has the right sort of equipment for your presentation is key. If choice of venue is not yours to make, then a proper site visit of the actual venue is paramount. Ensuring that the venue has the right sort of AV equipment and stage is equally important. PLAN AND PREPARE To ensure that your role as an emcee goes smoothly, you should plan well in advance and practice, practice, practice. Write down all the key points that you need to cover. Arrive early on that day and ensure that everything is set up and tested well in advance. STRONG INTRODUCTION As they say, first impressions count. A strong introduction will set the stage for the rest of the show. Starting out confidently will let the audience know the role you play and that will connect you with the audience. And once you are able to connect with the audience, they will likely be interested in what you have to say for the rest of the event. AUDIENCE INTERACTION It is always important to involve the audience where possible. People generally have short attention spans. Engage the audience by polling them a question on a certain topic. For example, if you are hosting a wedding, to ask for a show of hands for those that are married for 10 years, 15 years, 20 years… get the rest of the audience to applaud them. You can also think of icebreaking game or networking activities depending on the type of event. This can help lighten the mood and keep your guests engaged for the rest of the event. CLOSE ON A HIGH All professional emcees try to end or close their event on a high. That is why some events hold their lucky or raffle draw right at the end. My point is that you have to end the event with something that the audience will remember. So craft an awesome closing speech or a group activity, mass dance, etc.. A good emcee always ends an event on a high leaving the audience wanting more… With these simple tips, you can at least look into the key points to help you plan, prepare and practice so that you can emcee like a pro. But if you want one of Singapore’s top emcee to helm your hybrid/virtual event, your Dinner and Dance, corporate event or conference, if you want a true professional who will exceed expectations and take your event from good to amazing…. Believe the hype today and contact Emcee Ivan for your next event.
An emcee is the host, facilitator and mostly importantly, the heart of every event. The event can be a corporate event, weddings, a party, a seminar, a roadshow, a product launch, a charity event, a conference etc. As long as you are emcee for the event, your have the responsible to ensure the event run smoothly and give your 100% effort, energy and attention to it.
The role of an emcee is to know your event rundown well, warm up the crowd to prepare them for the program ahead. The emcee gives his energy level for the his event and ensure the main stars of the event looks good. A professional emcee makes sure there are smooth transitions between different segments of the program so that it flows smoothly. If you want to be good emcee if should there be any hiccups, the emcee will have to ensure minimal disruptions to the program of your event.An emcee is also known as Master of Ceremony. The Master of Ceremony job is to host shows and events. The Master of Ceremony role requires him/her to introduce guest and/or topics to an audience, and engage and entertain visitors. For any particular event, A corporate emcee represents the company/brand. An emcee has to be versatile in every of his event. An emcee has to be approachable and friendly towards guests. In orders, an emcee might simply assist with contest and other events.
These are 7 tips that you can follow in your journey to become one of the Top Emcees in Singapore.
Example of a high energy level event. For your reference
1. Prepare an Effective Opening
Research has shown that people decide if they like you within seconds of meeting you. An emcee only has seconds to make a first impression on a stage in front of hundreds or even thousands of people. This impression and opening is what sets the tone for the entire show or event - be it a Dinner and Dance, Family Day, Birthday Party, or Wedding.
2. Bring about High Energy and a Positive Mood
The last thing an emcee or event host should be is dull and having low energy. An emcee that has low energy at a conference brings about a low energy event. Speakers will follow the tone with low energy, causing the crowd to be bored and dull. Low energy events will not go well.
A video showing of how a launch event looks like - For beginner reference.
3. Time Watch and Control of Events
The emcee has ultimate control of the event proceedings. While there may be a stage manager to help manage the schedule, but by being on stage, the emcee will have control over what happens.
Always ensure that any segment isn't too draggy or rushed.
Make sure that the event runs smoothly by controlling the flow of the event. Keep the speakers on track, introduce them on time, and make sure that the event is not running too long.
4. You are NOT the Star of the Show
While on stage, the emcee is the centre of attraction on stage.
However, an emcee has to remember that he/she is NOT the star of the event. No matter if you are a corporate emcee , event host, wedding emcee, roadshow emcee, dinner and dance emcee, or even an emcee for birthday parties, a professional emcee has to understand that they are there to keep things moving and make sure the program flows WITHOUT hogging the spotlight.
A video showing on how to host a seminar event.
5. LOOK at Your Audience
In order to establish credibility with your audience, making contact helps to maintain an audience’s interest and encourages them to believe that you are genuinely interested in talking to them. If your audience is a large group, always look up and sweep your eyes across the audience.
6. Practice, Practice, Practice
The best emcees in Singapore are good because they practice. Know your script by heart. If you are familiar with your script and the program, it will inspire trust and confidence in your audience. Practice reading your script by yourself and in front of a crowd. Be familiar with the flow so that you are always in control if anything should happen.
This video is a glimpse of showing how an emcee life will look like.
7. Know your Event
Before the event, research and understand the event's purpose, audience, and expectations. Get familiar with the schedule, the program, and the key people involved. This information will help you to tailor your script and presentation to fit the event's objectives and audience.
8. Prepare for Mess-Ups
No matter how professional an emcee is, the fact is everyone makes mistakes. Even my many years of professional experience on stage do not shield me from making mistakes.
Be prepared for unexpected situations, such as technical difficulties or last-minute changes to the schedule. Stay calm, think on your feet, and keep the event running smoothly.
The key to being a good emcee is to always be in control at all times no matter what happens. Follow these tips to become one of the Best Emcees in Singapore.
Have fun emceeing!
A good emcee keeps his clients coming back to him and always wanting more.
A charismatic individual who is spontaneous and confident emcee. With a distinctive voice, passionate about presenting himself infront of a large crowd.
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