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Being An Event Host - Tip No. 46 - Stand Up Straight
London, UKThis tip applies equally to all public speakers as well as event hosts and presenters. I see a lot of people speak at events and many of them, for a variety of reasons, don't quite cut i...
Being An Event Host - Tip No. 45 - Be On Your Guard
London, UKA while back, I alluded to how a compere or Master of Ceremoniescan keep control throughout an event - this is key when handling speakers and of course, the audience. Being a strong mo...
Being An Event Host - Tip No. 44 - Give Encouragement
One of the unofficial duties of a Master of Ceremonies or an event host is to give some encouragement to a speaker or presenter before they go on stage. Of course, a professional event host will have ...
Being An Event Host - Tip No. 43 - Get Speaker Info
London, UKOn each and every occasion where Im hosting event and speakers need introductions which is pretty much most of the time, I always speak to them in advance.The things I need to kno...
Being An Event Host – Tip No. 42 – Practice, Practice, Practice
London, UKLike any performance, introducing others in a stylish, appropriate and careful way takes practice...and lots of it. An event host will have put many hours of practice before getting up o...
Being An Event Host - Tip No. 41 - Do An Ellen
London, UKEllen DeGeneres certainly made her mark at the Oscars....[caption id=attachment_11141 align=aligncenter width=620] Source: Times Newspaper[/caption]
Being An Event Host - Tip No. 40 - Learn From A Master
London, UKAbout half-way through the BAFTA's last night, Steve Coogan paid homage to the host Stephen Fry, who, he said, turns the job of an MC into an art form. This is a sentiment with w...

