Monday, 9 November 2015

Course Outline
The Purpose and Role of an Emcee
  • The Three Essentials to Excel as an Emcee are to be: In Control, Brief and Entertaining
  • When does your job, as emcee, begin?
  • The Master of Ceremonies checklist
  • Plan for the expected unexpected
  • The etiquette of invocations
Introducing the Speaker
  • Preparation – the interview
  • Create connection between the speaker and the audience
  • Where to place the title of speech and name of speaker within the introduction
  • How to welcome the speaker with etiquette and enthusiasm
  • Presenting awards
How to Have a Smooth-Flowing Function
  • Segue the segments
  • Appropriate time for announcements
  • Protocol for introducing dignitaries - pyramid method
  • Dignitary comments – inverted pyramid method
  • How to always end on a positive note
  • Perform a memorial with correctness and compassion for all
  • How to perform installations with unique creativity and proper etiquette
  • Memory Training: Fundamental techniques for remembering names and objects
  • Toastmastering: Identifying different Toasts and Toasting etiquette
  • Making effective Introductions
  • Image:Identifying dress codes
  • Presentation Skills: Body Language and Vocal Quality
  • Questions:Knowing how to receive and handle questions
  • Planning: Pre-meeting planning and organisation
  • Speaking in Praise:o How to reply to toasts and talks, How to create a 'roast' with humour, wit and satire
  • Presenting Awards: Presenting awards with dignity and grace , Acknowledging recipients contributions
  • Using Exhibits
  • Using Equipment: Making use of microphones, lecterns, lighting

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