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About this book
In this practical, easy to use book, Rae A. Stonehouse a.k.a. Mr. Emcee puts the "Master" in Master of Ceremonies. He shares tips & techniques he has learned over the years in becoming a dynamic Master of Ceremonies.
By reading this book you will learn:
* How to take charge of any event.
* How to organize yourself so everyone will know you are in charge!
* How to think logistically, from several different perspectives.
* How to create agendas that work.
* Stage management techniques.
* How to present awards & give recognition.
* How to keep the featured speaker organized.
* About different emceeing opportunities.
* How to get paid for what you do.
As in Rae's other books, he offers a systematic, easy to read approach that provides practical solutions to specific problems.
In The Savvy Emcee: How to be a Dynamic Master of Ceremonies, Rae A. Stonehouse, shares practical advice to help you become a Dynamic Master of Ceremonies, that people will want to pay for your services!
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- 1. Connect With Us
- Introduction
- I. Logistics
- 2. Take Charge: The success of your event depends upon you!
- 3. Get Organized
- 4. Getting Organized: Think Logistically
- 5. Getting Organized: Develop an Agenda
- 6. Think logistically: What else do you need to prepare for?
- 7. What to Wear?
- 8. Working With Speakers
- 9. Emceeing in Action
- 10. Speaker Logistics
- 11. And the Winner is… The Art of Presenting Awards: Practical Tips & Techniques
- 12. What seating arrangement works best for your audience?
- 13. Additional Emcee Duties
- 14. Back-up Plans
- II. The Business of Emceeing
- 15. Overview
- 16. Introduction to networking
- 17. Personal Branding
- 18. What do you stand for?
- 19. Developing your USP
- 20. How high does your elevator go?
- 21. Developing your elevator pitch
- 22. Elevator Pitch Template
- 23. Using technology to your advantage
- 24. Business Card Presentation & Etiquette
- 25. Wear a name tag
- 26. Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
- 27. Follow-up is everything
- 28. Social media is here to stay
- 29. Are you Linkedin?
- 30. Reach out and link somebody
- 31. Send messages out
- 32. Create a database of connections
- 33. Systemize responding to new connections
- 34. Participate in Linkedin groups
- 35. Blow your own horn
- 36. Strategic planning:
- 37. Creating Your Business Plan: Overview
- 38. Conducting a competitive analysis
- 39. Financial Planning
- 40. Choosing your business entity
- 41. Emcee Opportunities
- 42. Moderating a Panel Discussion
- 43. Sample Emceeing Contract
- 44. It’s Showtime!
- III. Additional Resources:
- 45. Question: Master of Ceremonies: What is the best way for an MC to make a noisy crowd go quiet?
- 46. Question: What are some Emcee Speech Examples?
- 47. Question: Do you have difficulty applying a safety filter to your speech and overshare personal information?
- 48. Question: Discuss the factors to consider when preparing for a speech?
- 49. Question: Is it easy to make an informative speech? Why? Why not?
- 50. Question: What is a very good speech on why you want to be a leader?
- 51. Question: What do you think about when you give a speech?
- 52. Question: How can one improve his voice in presentations, and what are the exercises that enable him to master his voice?
- 53. Question: How can I create more opportunities for myself to make speeches in different capacities?
- 54. Question: Discuss the importance of having an opening statement in a speech and why it is necessary to state your three main points?
- 55. Question: How can I give an impromptu speech?
- 56. Question: What are some good examples for public speaking?
- 57. Question: How do I stop shaking when public speaking?
- 58. Question: What are some great attention getters for informative speeches?
- 59. Question: What are some topic ideas for a success speech?
- 60. Question: How do I write a speech about myself in the 3rd person? How would you start off your introduction?
- 61. Question: What is the importance of speech communication in the business sector?
- 62. Question: What are the best topics for entertaining speeches?
- 63. Question: I want to write a two-minute speech. How many characters do I need?
- 64. Question: What are humorous topics to give a speech on?
- 65. Question: What is a good prepared speech topic?
- 66. Question: What distinguishes a good speech?
- 67. Question: How do I deliver a good impromptu speech?
- 68. Question As a public speaker, does imagining the audience naked really help with anxiety?
- 69. Question: What should people stop doing in their presentations?
- 70. Question: What credentials are needed or of value in order to become a motivational speaker, author, and spiritual teacher?
- 71. Question: Does my anxiety over public speaking have anything to do with shyness/introversion, how would one best overcome this intense anxiety?
- 72. Question: Does public speaking require improvisation skills?
- 73. Question How much should I charge to be the MC/ Host at a medium-sized conference?
- 74. Question: I want to be heard. What do I do?
- 75. Question: I have a difficult time speaking loudly enough to be heard in a noisy area. How can I improve the volume of my speech?
- Afterword
- About the Author
- Also by Rae A. Stonehouse