Chat, polls, surveys, on camera, comments, questions - these are all incredibly powerful ways of engaging your attendees at a virtual event. So if you’re a Virtual Event Emcee and Live Broadcast Host, make sure to listen & react in real-time! After all, as Amy McWhirter nicely put it, everyone wants to be seen, heard and appreciated. Join her as well as DanRam in our vivid discussion about some of the most impressive online event trends of 2022.
Amy McWhirter is a professional emcee and presenter from St. Joseph, Michigan, US. She brings soul and a deeply human connection to events and screen. In 2020, she hosted most of the virtual events from home, managing all of the equipment herself, from lighting to teleprompter. She's a super quick study with a Bachelor of Science in biopsychology pre-med Honors from University of Michigan.
DanRam (Daniel Ramamoorthy) calls himself an igniter. A 5x TEDx speaker, 3x entrepreneur, prolific speaker, and startup coach, his clients range from individual founders to national governments. DanRam travels the globe as an Event MC & Speaker at over 100 events a year. As a son of a diplomat, Dan grew up in 10 countries on 4 continents. He graduated from Yale University and Trinity College.
Maciej Kautz: I'm an emcee and event strategist. I can help you create genuine and meaningful interactions at your events. With over 10 years of combined experience in multicultural settings as an event host, live TV and Radio anchor, and as a university lecturer, I bring to the table a nuanced perspective and expertise. I studied at Appalachian State University in North Carolina, US, and graduated with a Master of Laws from Adam Mickiewicz University.
This talk was part of the Spark of Change Conference 2022 organised by KDK Events, Online Event Support and myself, among others!
00:00 Intro: How did the pandemic change emceeing?
02:14 Best technologies that emcees can use
05:46 Will different stage arrangements affect the event?
10:14 Ways to keep your audience engaged
15:41 Is it snowing in Maryland? Ask them!
18:08 Reacting & calling out things in real time
20:56 What makes moderators crucial to virtual events?
23:55 In-ear communication and the backstage
27:43 What to do when the excitement drops off
30:11 Energy, energy, energy! Emcee’s must-have