

There should absolutely be no dead air on stage. What do you do? You have to fill in the gap.

Someone doesn’t come out on stage when they’re supposed to. So quite naturally, things happen…all the time. This also helps establish a connection with your audience. This is why emcees who are not well known, might lead with a story of how they got involved with a particular organization or even a short video that serves as an introduction. People want to know who you are and how you are connected to this event. You’d be surprised how many emcees forget to introduce themselves. Reading from a paper word for word won’t allow you to do that. Another reason why you want to practice your script is so that you can make eye contact with your audience more frequently. This is why getting bio’s beforehand and working out those 4-syllable names is crucial. Have you ever heard an emcee introduce someone and flubbed up the person’s name?! You want to avoid this at all costs. This is so important, especially when introducing people. It is vital to get any scripts (bios, info) beforehand so that you can practice. Please don’t ever, ever, ever ever (in my Chris Tucker voice), read a script cold.
#Emcee script for annual party how to
Your content as an emcee will be different from one event to another so you have to know your audience and know how to cater specifically to them. The audience for a popular music concert will have different expectations than an annual block party for the community. For example, the atmosphere you set for a women’s empowerment conference could be different from an annual gala or fundraiser. Knowing your audience is very important because it dictates the tone you set for the event. So whether you are just starting out or have done this a time or two, here are some helpful tips for your next gig. The role of an emcee is an important one. It is definitely more than just standing up and talking into a microphone. First of all, cheers to you! I always think it is an honor to be able to be in the position of the emcee.
