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Yes, the success of any event falls onto the shoulders of everyone who is organizing it. The challenge can be in identifying who actually is in charge? An event, or even a smaller scale meeting can have several key players involved.

There may be a Meeting Planner/Organizer involved. Likely, the event would have to be larger in scale for them to gain revenue from the venture, however many volunteer their time and expertise to worthy causes. Their role is to oversee the logistics of the entire event. A larger event can be broken down to smaller mini events. They may engage you take on the role of emceeing a specific portion of the larger scale event. This can provide challenges for you. More about this later.

You can also have a client or event sponsor taking on an active leadership role. While they have a vested interest in the success of the event, after all they are paying for it, they may not have the organizational skills and everything else that you bring as a Master of Ceremonies. Their involvement may not be helpful.

Taking charge does not mean acting as a military general where only you know the battle plan. It isn’t about issuing orders that must be followed. It is helpful to think of your role as being that of an orchestra conductor. While strategy is necessary, the event goes much smoother if everyone is working from the same page. I don’t have a musical background but I do know that the conductor leads the musicians to play from the same page, together and adding to each other’s sound. When that doesn’t happen … I guess that’s what they call Jazz!

A helpful tip is to insist on the client designating a single person to be the go-to-person to solve problems. Quite often there can be last minute changes to the agenda or on-the-spot input that can change the agenda. Simply insist that all changes to the agenda and announcements come from the designated client representative. That way the client is in control of the meeting and you look good in their eyes.

Tips from the Pros:

An Emcee should have the ability to “ACE” an event.

The three A’s:

•Awake - make them laugh and they will pay attention.

•Alert - look forward to your next quip.

•Alive - even if the speaker you introduce bores them, they will anticipate your return, expecting more fun.

The three C’s:

•Current - talk about today’s news events or this event.

•Clever - intellectually funny, not silly.

•Concise - say it quickly, make your point, get off.

Should the client request a serious set of introductions then you employ...

The three E’s:

•Excitement - about the person or company.

•Enthusiasm - about what they do.

•Energy - to keep attention even if the subject is dry.

“The right Emcee can make or break your event. It is important to position yourself as the right person.”

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