{"id":8236,"date":"2022-07-22T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/?p=8236"},"modified":"2023-07-27T18:57:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T18:57:38","slug":"engage-how-to-be-a-great-emce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/engage-how-to-be-a-great-emce\/","title":{"rendered":"Engage &#8211; How To Be A Great Emcee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xbqGPiuSyl4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to engage a crowd, you ask? <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s easy. Make them part of the show!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Richard Farnsworth, Circus Ringmaster\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 26 A to Z keys for becoming a great emcee. I want you to learn all of them. And I am happy to share all of my secrets with you.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If I was convinced you would only take one word of advice from me, it would be the single word that is title of this chapter: Engage!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s why: Engaging an audience is THE secret sauce for <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-is-the-role-of-the-master-of-ceremonies\/\">becoming a marvelous master<\/a> of ceremonies. Face it. Anyone can volunteer to host a program, right? They might feel nervous, but just about any man or woman can walk up to a podium, welcome an audience, introduce other speakers, and make <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/housekeeping-how-to-be-a-great-emcee\/\">some announcements<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zzzzzzzzz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to do and be more than this. A great MC engages the people in the audience. This is what separates an average emcee from a fantastic event host.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must become an engager.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>See Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/deep-dive-how-to-be-a-great-emcee\/\">Deep Dive &#8211; How To Be A Great Emcee<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Turn the Event into an Experience<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This chapter will help you become an expert at engaging a crowd.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you invite participation at a meeting, three wonderful things happen:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You make the meeting more FUN<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You create a deepened feeling of COMMUNITY<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You keep the energy and interest UP<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By involving attendees, you are sending the audience an important message:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are a vital part of this event. You matter to this organization.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There are hundreds of ways you can involve attendees as the emcee. Here are 21 examples.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick three or four that fit your personality\u2014or create your own. Have fun with them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>21 Ways to Engage an Audience<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>#1. Invite audience members on to the stage (or on screen) with you<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your job is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to do everything during the program. Your role is to orchestrate it all. Invite one of the company\u2019s managers up to the platform. \u201cGive Sheryl a big hand. She is going to give out some special gifts to some special employees now.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask a fun audience member to draw the winning name for the big raffle prize. You get the idea. Ask yourself: What can I give attendees to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Before the event starts, or during a break, speak with several attendees and request their help. \u201cThis will be fun. And you don\u2019t have to memorize any lines.\u201d Whenever possible, get a person\u2019s buy-in before you bring them up on to the stage.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#2. Have three or four attendees compete in a \u201cWorst Dad Joke\u201d competition<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify four people in the crowd who would feel comfortable reading a bad pun, i.e., a dad joke, aloud. Make it a competition. \u201cI have a prize for the person who gets the biggest groan or laugh.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The jokes can be really punny. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My uncle is addicted to drinking brake fluid\u2026 He says he can stop at any time. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0This wonderful bit of business can create 2 to 5 min of interactive fun with your attendees. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what I love about it, and what you constantly what to do as an emcee:\u00a0 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put your audience members in the spotlight.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nobody is expected to be a professional comedian here. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You set it up by saying, \u201cThese are corny Dad jokes I am giving to each one of you. Let\u2019s see who can deliver these terrible jokes with the most enthusiasm.\u201d Try this. People love it.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#3. Spotlight an audience member\u2019s special talent\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teams love to celebrate their people. If you discover that an attendee, key leader, customer, or vendor at the event has a special ability. Invite them to share it with the group. Important: this takes some careful pre-screening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it\u2019s worth it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I write these very words, I am <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">prepping to emcee<\/a> an event this evening in Atlanta for a data security company. One of the employees has a talent for rapping. He wrote a funny (and clean) mini-rap song about working for the company. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am going to give him 60-seconds to do the first part of the song on stage. I know they will love it\u2014because it\u2019s about them.\u00a0 (I will tell you at the end of this chapter how this goes over*) <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> I want to stress again: you need to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plan<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for something like this. Will it be fun for everyone? Will it be appropriate? If you answer no to any of these questions, don\u2019t plug it into the meeting. But if you get all green lights, including the event organizer\u2019s, go for it.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#4. Get people out of their seats with a<\/b> <b>stretch break\/energy booster<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cHeads or Tails\u201d game is a fun one. It serves as a stretch break and a big group activity. You call someone on stage to flip a coin. Audience members put their hand on their head\/tail prior to each coin toss to predict heads or tails. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have everyone in the room stand to start the game. Every time the coin is tossed about half the room will be out of the contest for guessing incorrectly. \u201cIt\u2019s heads. If you guessed tails. You are out. Take a seat.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build up the drama. \u201cThere are just a few people left standing. Make your next prediction: head or tails!\u201d Make sure the final two or three people left standing choose either heads or tails so someone wins. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give the winner a big round of applause and perhaps a fun gift too. Try this. It\u2019s a wonderful add-on to any program when you need a 3-5 min energy-booster.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#5. Hand out prizes!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your audience will light up when you step on to the floor and meet\/greet them. It\u2019s fun to give prizes out as you do this. These should not be promotional items like company pens, etc. But they can be small and\/or silly gifts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think in terms of items you would find at the Dollar Store. \u201cHello Trevor. We are glad you are here. Enjoy this Yo-Yo as my way of thanking you for standing up and sitting down!\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#6. Create a \u201cTop 10 list\u201d and have one of their leaders read it<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to doing this is customizing a list around the people and culture you are representing as emcee. You can pull a Top 10 list off the internet, but it\u2019s far more entertaining when you write something for\/about them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> \u201cThis is a Top 10 List of our V.P. of Sales. These are Brent Brown\u2019s Top 10 Answers to Sales Objections. Start at 10, and work up to the the #1 answer like David Letterman did on his show. Many clips of this are on YouTube to inspire your own ideas for Top 10 Lists.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#7. Encourage audience members to share<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will talk more at length about microphones when we get to the letter \u201cM\u201d chapter. But I will stress this now: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to use a wireless handheld microphone as the MC. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This enables you to walk into the audience and ask questions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMelanie, what is one word that capture you\u2019re feeling about this conference so far?\u201d\u00a0 You can engage attendees best when you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tell them how to share<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cI want to hear in a sentence or less, your all-time favorite thing to eat during the holiday season.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Don\u2019t let go of that microphone! Stay in control of the proceedings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#8. Stage a Competition<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I once hosted a Fortune 1000 event with hundreds of attendees. The conference was very business-like and quite serious. But what created the most buzz at the gathering was when I invited some of the top leaders on stage to participate in a \u201cMinute to Win It\u201d contest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People love to see their leaders and peers having fun together and competing against one another. The possibilities are endless: Spelling Bees, Marshmallow eating, tossing paper airplanes the furthest, and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#9. Teach the audience a simple magic trick\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days magic is super-popular. Here\u2019s how you can bring some a magical moments to the next program you emcee. Have the event sponsor purchase an inexpensive and easy-to-perform magic trick for each attendee. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You demonstrate the trick on stage and\/or screen. Have attendees show each other the trick. Then, have one or two audience members demonstrate the trick on stage to thunderous applause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sample magic tricks:<\/strong> Vanishing handkerchiefs, Svengali card decks, multiplying sponge balls. Visit: Penguin Magic or Stevens Magic Emporium online for more ideas and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#10. Lead an ice breaker that creates connection<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: \u201cWe are going to divide the room into 12 sections. One for each month of the year. If you were born in January stand here to my left. June people gather here. Great\u2026now get with everybody in your birthday month. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See if you share a birthday with someone in your group.\u201d I have each birthday group cheer when I call their month out loud and have inexpensive prizes for people who share matching birthdays. I call them \u201cbirthday buddies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#11. Encourage a key attendee to introduce the leader or guest speaker<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This require prep but can be very powerful. Prior to the program, ask one of the attendees (or associates) who has a long-time relationship with the VIP, to make a heartfelt introduction.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe it\u2019s the husband or wife of the leader. Never spring this one someone at the last minute. But if you plan it right it can add a wonderful personal touch to a meeting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audiences will feel more emotionally engaged with the person when they walk up to make their presentation. Again, this needs to be planned\/rehearsed but might be a surprise to the <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-funny-keynote-motivational-speakers\/\">leader or keynote speaker<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonus:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/clock-how-to-be-a-great-emcee\/\">Clock &#8211; How To Be A Great Emcee<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>#12. Host a game show<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will find much more on this topic in the \u201cG\u201d chapter. For now, understand this: There are two reasons why a game show is great for you as an emcee: A) It allows you to be host B) You can engage multiple attendees as participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#13. Make a Q &amp; A Session interesting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q &amp; A sessions can be boring. Here\u2019s how you can make them engaging:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walk into the audience and field questions from attendees. <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Have a few good ones \u201cpre-planted\u201d ahead of time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have panelists draw questions from a \u201cmystery bag\u201d so they don\u2019t know what Q\u2019s are coming next. <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create more participation, you can have audience members randomly select these questions. Make some of them serious of course, but include fun ones too. \u201cWhat is your favorite flavor of ice cream?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frame the Q &amp; A as a talk show where you, the host, interview the org\u2019s experts like they are guests on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tonight Show<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>#14. Conduct a \u201cReverse Raffle\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a blast. A reverse raffle is a game where you do NOT want your name or number called, because when it is, you are eliminated. At a fundraiser, people can buy their place back into the raffle (Usually there is a visible board for attendees to see their number being added\/removed) The last number or name remaining on the board wins!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#15. Lead a Trivia Quiz<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, you can Google trivia contests that are ready-to-go about various topics like music, history, geography, etc. But its far more engaging for an audience when you lead them in a personalized trivia contest about their history, their leaders, and their product or services. Example: \u201cOur company\u2019s very first customer was ________________?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#16. Invite attendees to create short videos or share pics<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can be powerful and engaging. You can do this in several ways: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have attendees submit 30-second commercials they create about their company and submit them <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the event. You play the best ones at the meeting and the top 3 are chosen by an onstage panel as the winners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask attendees to submit pics at the end of a session showing them in action from earlier in the day&#8211;at the tradeshow booth, at dinner with colleagues, in break-out sessions, etc. The next session you show a highlight montage of these pics with music playing. Choose an upbeat song like \u201cEye of the Tiger\u201d to make it feel even more impactful.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>#17. Play BINGO!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BINGO is not just for old ladies at church. You can create a fun experience for all your attendees with this classic game. It encourages lots of participation too when you have people drawing \u201cN-4\u201d out of a hat, standing when they yell \u201cBINGO!\u201d etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Instead of using the word BINGO, use a special 5-letter word connected to the organization or event theme. Examples:\u00a0 SALES, TEAMS, FARMS, GROUP, etc. Have custom cards printed. FUN.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#18. Find \u201cCelebrities\u201d in the room<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audiences love this. Before the program begins, spot some celebrity look-a-likes in the room. To kick off the meeting, or at the beginning of a session, you say: \u201cLet\u2019s welcome Jeff Bezos, Tom Cruise, and Denzel Washington to our event!\u201d Have each one stand to their feet one at a time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Be careful about choosing political or controversial \u201ccelebrities.\u201d And never choose a name that would embarrass anyone. Choose flattering celebs and super-famous names that everyone knows. It\u2019s ok if they are not \u201cdead-ringers.\u201d Your goal is get people involved\u2026and laughing together.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#19. Perform an improv game with attendees<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to be a professional actor or comedian to have some giant fun with Improv. An easy game like \u201cAdd a Part\u201d will create lots of engagement and tons of enjoyment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes and Improv Comedy Card Game <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for lots of ideas. It\u2019s family and corporate-friendly and even includes QR codes for video help. Available via Amazon.com<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#20. Honor a birthday (or work anniversary)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you highlight a birthday or anniversary in the room several wonderful things happen: You put the spotlight on an attendee. You also invite participation. \u201cLet\u2019s sing happy birthday to James together.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t matter if you are a good singer, lead the audience in an acapella rendition of \u201cHappy Birthday to you\u2026\u201d Extra points if you present the birthday boy or girl with a cupcake and lit candle. Make it memorable!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>#21. End with a giveaway item that involves everyone in attendance<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People love mementos. Example: \u201cEach of you is being given a special bronze reminder coin with our theme: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believe.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I invite you to hold it in your right hand now. Let\u2019s all stand and say: We Believe. Keep this coin in your pocket or purse.\u00a0 This will remind you that at _______________ we always believe in you.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Avoid giving attendees promotional items with company branded logos. These should be nice gifts\u2026not advertisements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Participation Creates Powerful Meetings\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The important thing is not which way you choose to engage your audiences. The crucial thing is that you involve people in as many ways as possible. As the Master of Ceremonies, you are the link between the organization and the people in attendance. Look for ways to continually engage them in the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Oh, I was right. The special rap song I mention here in Atlanta tonight? It was a big hit this audience. Everyone cheered this employee on and gave him a big round of applause for performing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How will you engage your audience?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Keep Reading:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/fundraisers-how-to-be-a-great-emcee\/\">Fundraisers &#8211; How To Be A Great Emcee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><em>This is an excerpt from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/\">Adam Christing<\/a>\u2018s forthcoming book, \u201cHow To Be A Great Emcee: The A to Z Guide to Hosting Events\u201d by America\u2019s #1 Master of Ceremonies. Follow along as new chapters gets posted to this blog category each week.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best way to engage a crowd, you ask? That\u2019s easy. Make them part of the show! -Richard Farnsworth, Circus Ringmaster\u00a0 There are 26 A to Z keys for becoming a great emcee. 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