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15 Tips To Being AN OUTSTANDING Emcee (Event Host)
For those who don’t know me, I have been an event emcee for the past few years, and have risen to become the world’s #1 live seminar event emcee. And I love what I do!
I have shared the stage with Tony Robbins, Dean Graziosi, Les Brown, Brian Tracy, Rachel Hollis, and others.
Through my experience (and some mistakes), I have learned how to become a great event emcee. I want to share those lessons with you today in the form of 15 tips that will help you succeed.
And oh yeah, just a quick heads up that (as you probably noticed), I'll be using the two different spellings, "MC (short for Master of Ceremonies)" & "Emcee", interchangeably - since they're both accurate.
15 Tips to Become a great Event Emcee
There are many different kinds of emcees: wedding MC, seminar MC, trade show MC, product launch MC, awards MC, and so much more!
No matter what type of emcee you’re aspiring to be, these following tips will help give you a leg up on the competition.
1. Do your homework on the event
Before you meet or interview with your prospective client, you should absolutely do homework on the client and event first. Look at their website and the event page, past testimonials, their Facebook community, and whatever resource is available to you.
2. ALWAYS REMEMBER, it’s not about YOU... it's about THE EVENT!
3. Come with more energy than the room, but not so much that you blow them out of the water
My rule of thumb is to set my energy 2 levels above wherever the room is and then gradually build it up.
4. Dress the part
As an emcee, you should be the best-dressed person at the entire event.
5. Arrive early & make sure you do soundcheck, feel the stage, and envision yourself interacting with the audience
There’s a famous Vince Lombardi quote that goes, “If you’re on time, you’re late.” You should take this to heart as an emcee.
6. Mix with the crowd beforehand (call out the fun people)
The hardest part of every event is the first time you get on stage. To help overcome that first obstacle, I intermingle with the crowd beforehand.
7. Script your opening!!
Like I said, the most challenging part of an event is the first time you step on the stage. In those opening minutes, it’s up to you to set the tone and set the expectations for the event. So, I strongly suggest you script your opening.
8. Talk to the speakers beforehand if possible
If possible, talk to the speakers beforehand. Some speakers try to just hand you their bio, but that’s not good enough.
9. Be Confident, have fun, and own your mess-ups
One time I said accelerate your sex when I meant to say "accelerate your success"... I owned the mistake and it added to the fun.
10. You’re an emcee - not a comedian
You’re not there to do a set, you’re there to help the event.
11. Work Even When You’re Not on Stage
It’s okay to take a break when you’re not on stage, but you should still consider yourself on the clock.
12. Have fillers (to kill time)
It’s not uncommon for technical difficulties or other hiccups to occur during an event. When they do, it’s your job to keep the audience engaged and their energy level up.
13. Be there for the event host
Ask, “What can I do to make things easier for you?"
14. End as strong as you started
Leave the audience with something uplifting and inspirational, whether it’s a success story, an uplifting anecdote, or thoughtful encouragement.
15. BE AUTHENTIC!!!
Do you. Take ideas from others but put your own spin on them
For more tips, encouragement, and success hacks, please join my private Facebook group, Awesome On Stage: / awesomeonstage
For the full article with explanations for each tip, visit DevonBrown.com/how-to-be-a-great-event-emcee-15-tips
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