Speaking and MCing share similar skillsets. You will find that the people who deliver a one-hour speech on stage or just simply introduce a brief segment, share the same backgrounds, passions and mindset. They have both earned the privilege of the platform by their study and respect for clear, concise communication. Many speakers have used MCing as a way to sharpen their public speaking skills without the pressure of delivering a deep and meaningful keynote message. Many speakers have graduated to be top MCs because they get to practice and rehearse and refine their speaking stories in small bite size segments and craft special spontaneous fun-filled humorous moments; which then becomes their gold one-liners when they're delivering their main speech. Here is a list of the similarities that MCs and Speakers both have in common. They share:
And as we know, a funny keynote speaker is a rare species; who gets constantly re-booked at a high fee.
If you are a speaker who wants to introduce humor into your talk, then working as an Event Host MC will give you the space and time to develop your humor skills. The easiest entry is via wedding MC work. The criss-cross of skills make Event Hosting an ideal career for a speaker who wants to work on bring funnier and more entertaining. Hi. Pete Miller here and welcome to 2024. This year my YouTube channel will be concentrating on two things: 1) being funnier aka entertaining 2) the sudden rise of professional wedding MCs in the United States of America. MCing is about being organized and entertaining. Most folks can do the left brain organized part like following a runsheet. I don't need to teach you that. It’s the right brain entertaining and creative part that will make you more money, get you more bookings, make you memorable, and turn you into a star. So being more entertaining is what we are concentrating on in 2024 So what is this new way of earning cash as speakers all about?Interestingly, the United States of America practically invented modern public speaking. Even though it started with the Greeks way back centuries ago, there are many more fantastic public speakers in America, per head of population, than anywhere else on planet Earth. It's because the USA starts teaching public speaking in the schools and continues teaching "How To Present" courses in the workplace with fanastic organizations like Toastmasters. And now all these skilled speakers are getting paid cash for their communication skills to work as professional wedding MCs on the weekend. A brilliant idea. Why is this so important? Because there’s no better place to refine your your entertaining skills then at a wedding reception. The audience are there - ready and primed - to have a great time. And a wedding reception agenda just follows a formula; so it's easy to learn. You can practice your humor and build up the all-important "STAGE TIME". You can watch one thousand YouTube videos on How To Emcee, but its not until you get in front of real people, in a room with that microphone in your hand, that you will really learn how to speak. It's like trying to learn how to swim in a classroom; you can't do it. You must get in the water.
Make it your goal this year to skyrocket your speaking skills by MCing wedding receptions. I can guarantee it will work. This is Pete Miller I'll see you on stage. Mastering the Art of MCing a Wedding Reception: TWO Essential ToolS THAT NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE30/11/2023 Every wedding reception is unique, reflecting the personalities and cultural backgrounds of the couple tying the knot. However, regardless of cultural nuances, two indispensable tools are universally needed to successfully MC a wedding reception from start to finish: the Run Sheet and the Wedding Party Details. If you want to ensure a smooth flow of events and impress all VIP guests, these are the documents you can't afford to ignore. |
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