{"id":8829,"date":"2022-11-01T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T08:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/?p=8829"},"modified":"2023-07-27T19:00:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T19:00:50","slug":"intros-and-outros-how-to-be-a-great-emcee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/intros-and-outros-how-to-be-a-great-emcee\/","title":{"rendered":"Intros and Outros &#8211; How To Be A Great Emcee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gih03d6SF_4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI want my emcee to introduce our guest speakers in an upbeat and professional way. We want our team to feel excited to hear what they have to say.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Maria Jimenez, Event Planner<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is only ONE thing <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">event emcees<\/a> are expected to do, it\u2019s this: introduce the speakers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very little has ever been written about this. I personally own every book ever written on the topic of being a master of ceremonies (that I know about).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And guess what?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is almost no information about how a host can effectively introduce speakers to an audience. It is my hope in this chapter to remedy that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/housekeeping-how-to-be-a-great-emcee\/\">Housekeeping &#8211; How To Be A Great Emcee<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Excellent Emcees Deliver Excellent Speaker Introductions<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the event MC, you represent more than the organization or company that hired you. In a way, you also represent the speakers. Before they ever set foot on stage, the audience has already been given a first impression of sorts. This impression is given by you, the host of the event. You want to set the speakers up well, so the way you deliver information about them is extremely important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are good introductions, and there are bad introductions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, we will go over some pointers on how to nail your speaker introductions. But first, here are some common mistakes to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How to make a bad introduction:<\/h2>\n<h3>#1. Read a long-winded speaker biography to the audience<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not need to narrate a speaker\u2019s entire life story. Intros that go on too long lose their impact. You want to simply set the speaker up for success, not do their job for them. It may be helpful to think of it like a game of volleyball: your job is to \u201cset\u201d the speaker; they will \u201cspike\u201d with their presentation. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>#2. Tell a joke or story instead of setting the speaker up to win<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it might be entertaining, telling a joke or story will take the focus off the speaker. Not to mention, it could also throw the program off schedule. Remember, the attendees are there to learn from the speakers, not from you. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>#3. Bring the speaker on with weak energy.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is vitally important. As I have mentioned, you are the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conductor <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the event. The audience is looking to you to know what they should expect. Your goal is to capture their utmost attention and direct it toward the speaker, so your tone and body language need to reflect enthusiasm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<i>If you\u2019re excited, they\u2019ll be excited.<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of it from the speaker\u2019s point of view. Wouldn\u2019t you rather be greeted by an eager crowd than a lukewarm one?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember: <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal here is to get your audience fired up about meeting this special guest and hearing what they have to say. If your introduction is lacking, you risk dampening your attendees\u2019 excitement\u2013\u00a0and possibly losing their attention altogether. The best way to support your presenters is to give a brief but enthusiastic introduction that highlights the reasons they have been asked to speak at the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How to make a good introduction:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for it and review it ahead of time!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t get an intro, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">write it up yourself<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stoke the audience\u2019s enthusiasm (and the speaker\u2019s confidence)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a simple but powerful ABC method for creating introductions that you can use to communicate the following things about each of your speakers:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>AUTHORITY<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the speaker\u2019s #1 claim to fame?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What \u201cqualifies\u201d them to be giving a lecture on this topic?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>BACKGROUND<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are several of the speaker\u2019s career highlights?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Touch on some of the milestones that helped get them to where they are today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>CONNECTION<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why has the speaker been invited to this event?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say something about the speaker that builds a personal link to the organization and\/or audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bonus:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/game-show-ideas\/\">Game Shows &#8211; How To Be A Great Emcee<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Putting a good introduction into action<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had the good fortune as an event MC to introduce the amazing Tara Westover <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-funny-keynote-motivational-speakers\/\">as a keynote speaker<\/a> for a wonderful non-profit organization called ACE scholarships. Here\u2019s how I approached it:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>First, I took a look at her bio on her website.<\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTara Westover is an American author. Raised in Idaho by a father who opposed public education, she never attended school. She spent her days working in her family\u2019s junkyard or stewing herbs for her mother, a self-taught herbalist, and midwife. She was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. After that, she pursued learning for a decade, graduating magna cum laude from Brigham Young University and subsequently winning a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. In 2014 she earned a Ph.D. in history from Trinity College, Cambridge. Westover was Fall 2019 A.M. Rosenthal Writer in Residence at the Shorenstein Center at Harvard Kennedy School. She was selected as a Senior Research Fellow at HKS for Spring 2020. <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educated<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is her first book.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s great. It\u2019s concise. But I wanted to re-work it and turn it into a dynamic <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spoken introduction. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3>I wrote it up this way and delivered this introduction:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt is my privilege to introduce our keynote speaker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She is the author of the #1 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York Times<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bestseller, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educated (<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although she was only seventeen when she first set foot in a classroom, she pursued learning for a decade, graduated magna cum laude from BYU, and earned a Ph.D. in history from Trinity College, Cambridge (<strong>BACKGROUND<\/strong>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She personifies what ACE Scholarships is all about: The power of learning (<strong>CONNECTION<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please join me in welcoming to our stage, TARA WESTOVER!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I want you to notice a few things here:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This introduction establishes Tara as an expert<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It impresses the audience with her qualifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it builds a bridge to the organization\u2019s mission.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also see that I put an exclamation point after her name. Why? I want to remind myself to welcome her on a high note!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Five More Master MC Tips for Delivering Rock-Solid Introductions<i><\/i><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a conversation with the speaker before you introduce him or her.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invite the audience to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">welcome the speaker <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to the platform<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make the intro complete AND to the point<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final words of the introduction should be <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the speaker\u2019s name<\/span><\/i><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer positive energy to the speaker\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>One more bonus observation<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bigger the name, the shorter the introduction needs to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were introducing a megastar like Taylor Swift, you wouldn\u2019t talk about her school history or the jobs she had growing up. You\u2019d simply say, \u201cPlease welcome\u2026TAYLOR SWIFT!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I had the thrill of introducing Alice Cooper as the headliner of the Christmas Pudding concert at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, I didn\u2019t talk about his album sales or his international fame. The audience already knew and loved him. They paid to see him (not me)!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, I got right to it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLadies and gentlemen\u2026 ALICE COOPER!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>So, how does this relate when you are introducing a CEO to his or her own company?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be tricky. Hopefully, the team already knows and loves this person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a sample introduction for a CEO to his\/her own company:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGet ready to say hello to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">person who has led us into our best year ever (<strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She started with us as a sales rep, then became our marketing manager, and has been serving as our CEO since 2018 (<strong>BACKGROUND<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She loves her husband Mike, her two kids, John and Carolyn, and her two dogs, Bernie and Betsy. She loves our customers, and she loves all of you (<strong>CONNECTION<\/strong>)!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s give a warm welcome to our Chief Executive Officer, NANCY SHIM!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Note:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above introduction fits the personality of this CEO. For other company leaders, it would feel too casual. It\u2019s important to set the right tone for each speaker. Whenever possible, let them see it before you say it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also of great importance are your outros. Delivering a smooth outro is essential for two things: transitioning nicely from one segment to the next and keeping the energy high.\u00a0When the special guest has wrapped up their talk, put a nice bow on it by applauding, acknowledging, and appreciating their contribution to the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bruce Springsteen has been called \u201cThe Boss.\u201d Seeing him perform live is an incredible experience. Though he is the star, he also likes to take on the role of emcee. Here\u2019s what The Boss had to say about intros and outros:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA good introduction and a good outro make the song feel like it\u2019s coming out of something and then evolving into something.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See what Springsteen is getting at? Your job is to pave the way for the speaker. Then, when their speech has concluded, you want to provide an outro so that you can move on to the next part of the program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How to Give an Outstanding Outro in 3 Steps:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the conclusion of the presentation\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start the applause<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say the presenter\u2019s name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely thank them\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, transition to the next part of the agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Here\u2019s an example of a great outro:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(While leading the audience by example and clapping for the speaker)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTremendous! Let\u2019s keep the <\/span><b>applause <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">going for <\/span><b>Dr. Sheryl Gonzales<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Emcee and speaker fist-bump) That was terrific. What a great message about the importance of mental health. Let\u2019s give another hand for <\/span><b>Dr. Gonzales!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Thank you. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your talk was so perfect for our theme: \u201cGrowing together.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Turning back to the audience) And now, friends, we have another opportunity to grow together as a group. Let\u2019s watch this video\u2026\u201d (transitions to next segment).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Outro Do\u2019s &amp; Don\u2019ts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DO<\/strong> praise the presenter<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DON\u2019T<\/strong> give a long commentary after the speech<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DO<\/strong> shake hands with the speaker (when appropriate)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DON\u2019T<\/strong> have a private conversation with them onstage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DO<\/strong> know how\/when the speaker is going to end<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DON\u2019T<\/strong> walk back onstage until they are done\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DO<\/strong> call back to the speaker\u2019s points later in the program<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>DON\u2019T<\/strong> forget who\/what needs to be introduced next\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A warm introduction and a winsome outro will serve as beautiful bookends before and after each guest speaker. Remember to plan<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> beforehand<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how you will present the presenters, as well as how you will see them off. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your intros and outros are the bridges between each speaker and each segment of the program, so you want to take the time to build them well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-is-the-role-of-the-master-of-ceremonies\/\">master of intros and outros<\/a>, you are well on your way to becoming a fantastic master of ceremonies!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Keep Reading:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-make-people-laugh\/\">Jokes &#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 get posted to this blog category each week.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI want my emcee to introduce our guest speakers in an upbeat and professional way. 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