| The MC of an event is the host or compère | | | | The best MCs continuously exceed expectations. |
| who has a variety of responsibilities that may include | | | | That is why they reach the top and are considered |
| the making of the formal opening announcements, | | | | the best. |
| introduction of speakers, performers and the like, and | | | | A quality MC will have high ethics and respect any |
| any other interaction or communication that is | | | | confidential information you share as part of the |
| required to be made with an audience to effectively | | | | event briefings. Explain exactly what it is you would |
| manage proceedings at the conference, event or | | | | like to achieve by the end of your event, meeting or |
| meeting. | | | | conference and an experienced MC will suggest how |
| By choosing a top MC, you can turn 'just another | | | | he or she might go about achieving the desired |
| event' into something that is considered very special | | | | results. |
| by those attending and will be recalled, with affection, | | | | When choosing your MC, it is worth considering what |
| for many years to come. How would you like to be | | | | type of MC it is you require. For example would you |
| remembered? | | | | prefer a formal MC, someone well versed in the |
| With masterful ability, a good MC can give your | | | | protocol of formal events or someone who is part |
| whole event a feel of quality. When evaluation score | | | | entertainer, compère, motivator or |
| sheets are issued after the MC's performance, event | | | | comedian? Type in your exact requirement into a |
| organisers often discover a feel-good factor prevails | | | | search engine and you will quickly establish what is on |
| amongst the audience resulting in the whole event | | | | offer. |
| being scored substantially higher than was expected. | | | | Of course, your personal preference is a subjective |
| A good MC has the ability to help everyone | | | | test. Try to consider what type of MC your audience |
| participating at a meeting to somehow exceed | | | | would prefer. Ideally, watch short show-reel videos |
| expectations. This is a powerful and useful skill | | | | of the MC in action, paying particular attention to the |
| practised by few and mastered by even fewer. | | | | audience's reaction to the performer. |
| With regard to the fee required by an MC, hire the | | | | The types of questions you should be asking |
| best available within your budget. The poise, | | | | yourself are 'Has he or she an ability to quickly build a |
| presence, and a professional ability of an MC are | | | | rapport with the audience?' Considering the type of |
| often linked to how much you are prepared to pay. | | | | person you anticipate will make up the bulk of your |
| You get what you pay for! Attempt to save money | | | | audience you might ask 'Is the MC's material and |
| by engaging a cheap, inexperienced, part-time MC | | | | style of delivery of a quality and standard the |
| and it could cost you dearly. How important is the | | | | audience would appreciate at my event?' |
| event you are holding and how precious is your | | | | Having identified the best potential MC for your |
| reputation as the organiser? | | | | event, my final recommendation is that you reserve |
| Engage the best MC available for your event and you | | | | their services as quickly as possible. There are lots of |
| can sit back and watch synergy in action with all of | | | | event organisers out there and relatively few |
| the positives that that phenomena produces. | | | | professional MCs of quality to go around. |
| A top MC is usually considered a 'professional' when | | | | A top MC will understand the difficulties you, as an |
| he or she works full-time earning a living as an MC, | | | | event organiser, are facing and provide a |
| and has a specialist and expert knowledge and | | | | non-committal way in which you can hold their |
| understanding of what material content audiences | | | | services, at least for a short period of time, whilst |
| like, and, how it must be related and relevant to the | | | | the final decisions etc are made. |
| requirements and expectations of the event | | | | I wish you every success with your event, |
| organiser. | | | | conference or meeting. Happy MC hunting. |
| A good MC meets everyone's needs as a minimum. | | | | |