beginner tips for emcee scripts

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But first, let’s take a step back. Ask yourself: Why are you an emcee?

Start with the right mindset!

Be confident, smile and soften your body language to get the crowd on your side.

Remember, you are a storyteller bringing them on an adventure

that you know more of than them.

Here are 7 tips to start you off strong.

Get the names right

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Be it a guest’s name or the university the speaker holds professorship at.

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Getting the names right could

win (or lose) you the respect of the audience.

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Get a friend to be the timekeeper

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Your role is to keep the event on schedule. But if this is your first time

hosting, get someone else to help you watch the time.

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With a helping hand to keep time in check, you will feel less flustered and

more on top of things.

2

Make the people taking centre stage look extremely good

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You are there to make the people taking

the centre stage look amazing.

3

Onboard the attendees to understand who they are seeing

on stage – and why.

3

Highlight the speaker’s most impressive achievement and get

everyone excited about the content.

3

Flatter the audience, make some jokes

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Don’t be afraid to make a self-deprecating joke, be it about your short-sightedness or even how you

ended up being the emcee.

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The audience will see it as a sign of

confidence, and will like you more.

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Rehearse at least once

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Rehearsing it out loud at least once allows you to spot where you tend to

stumble and make notes and adjustments.

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Get familiar with the venue

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Find out how to get there on time and how the layout will be on the

actual day.

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The fewer surprises for yourself, the better.

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Skip the full script

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No one wants to see a host head-down, reading every line from a script.

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Instead, trust yourself to

banter based on a succinct outline of main points.

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Finally, take a deep breath and dive confidently into your first emcee experience!

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