Tag: communication skills
How to write a welcome speech for an event
A working guide to writing and delivering the opening of your event, with structure, timing and example openings for three different event types.
How to brief an event host: what your MC needs to know before the day
Knowing how to brief an event host is as important as choosing who to book. A weak brief produces a weak night, even from a strong professional. Your host needs five things before the day: a clear objective, a detailed run of show, speaker information, audience context, and a direct line of contact when things…
The art of presenting events: from good to the best event presenter
In short A good event presenter can hold a room. The best event presenter can hold a room that is not responding yet, and knows why. The difference shows up most clearly under pressure: a failed AV cue, a shortlist that changes an hour before doors open, a Q&A that has gone quiet. A background…