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You have been accepted as a leader in your company or your community. You have been asked to serve as a program chair for a dinner or master of ceremonies (otherwise known as MC, or emcee) for a more lavish event. It's quite an honor. It means you are known by the audience and respected by the people putting the event together. If you do it well, you are admired anew and you grow in stature within your company and with all those in attendance.
Your First Responsibility - To Open the Event
Your first responsibility is, of course, to open the event, to welcome everyone. Usually you will do this from a platform or a stage. How you do it creates the climate for the meeting. You either lift the audience and build anticipation, or you bore them and create apathy. As such, you are the catalyst. You carry the audience on your shoulders. At this point, they are a clean slate. You are the artist who determines what is painted there.
Many years ago, there was a great speaker named Percy Whiting. He would always greet the audience by asking in a booming, microphone-aided voice, 'Can you hear me in the back over there?' while pointing to the far right corner. A few brave members of the audience in that corner would shout back, 'Yes, we can hear you!'
Percy would then turn and gesture to the far left corner while booming, 'Can you hear me in the back over there?' The answer would come back, 'Yes we can!' Then Percy would say at the same high volume level and with his arms outstretched, 'Well, then, let's begin!'
You Are the Focal Point
Here's what Percy Whiting accomplished by opening in that way:
He became the focal point. All side conversations ceased. He got everyone's attention and brought the group to order.
He achieved audience interaction. Members of the audience actually spoke out loud. Amazing!
He created excitement. The anticipation level started off on a high.
That was what he wanted to accomplish. That was his purpose. Yet it all seemed so natural as far as the audience was concerned. It was fun, and it stirred everyone to attention.
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Identify Key People in the Group
In the crowd, of course, will be significant people within your organization. They need to be recognized for any number of reasons - if nothing else, they have marquee value with the audience, and their noted attendance will lend prestige to the event. Let's use an example. We'll assume that you are the program chairman for a fund-raising event for your local YMCA. There are seven hundred people present. Once you have opened the session and welcomed those in attendance, you need to give ample recognition to the officers, the directors, and the people who were responsible for putting the event together.
Do it individually for the key people. Decide with them beforehand if they will stand when their names are mentioned. Make sure you know how to pronounce their names. If you muff an important name, you're a dead man - or woman. And it feels bad, too. If there is a difficult name, ask its owner how it's pronounced. Then say it back to them at least three times. Then write it phonetically in your notes. Then say it five times to yourself before your moment of truth.
Provide the Common Bond
Next, tell the audience 'why we are all here.' This critical opening statement tells the crowd why your prominent panel of speakers is taking the time to be present and offers a connecting common thread that brings the speakers and the entire audience together. You need to find this thread, state it, and connect everyone.
An Example of an Opening
We are here tonight because the 'Y' is, in some way, important to each of us. Certainly many of us use the Y regularly as an adult fitness facility. And it's the best and most affordable one in town. But that's not where the great Y legacy comes from. It comes from what it has done for kids. Probably 75 percent of you folks in this room can remember a time when you were a kid and the Y made a positive difference in your life.
And though the Y has programs for every age group, kids are what we are all about. The Y has no equal for providing programs for the development of kids from toddlers through the teen years.
I'd like to share a quote about kids from one of our great presidents, Theodore Roosevelt. He said: 'Every kid has inside him an aching void for excitement. If we don't fill it with something that is exciting, interesting, and good for him, he will fill it with something that is exciting, interesting, and which isn't good for him.'
The Y has been supplying that excitement in a way that's good for kids since it began in 1850. But it can't do it without the help and support of people like you. Thank you for being here.
Why It Works
Now imagine yourself in the audience hearing what you just said. It's pretty good, isn't it? There had to be a beginning. The session had to be opened. The audience needed to be connected to one another and to the event. And you just did it. You've given the event a common denominator and a perspective. Everyone present is now 'tuned in.'
The very next thing you should do is give the audience an overview of the agenda. Tell them what to expect. Include an indication of how long the program will be. Now your listeners are comfortable. They know the parameters. They will settle in.
A good emcee is the glue that holds your event together or the WD-40 that keeps things running smoothly (whichever metaphor you prefer). If you want to keep the energy up and attendees focused at your next conference, bring in Steve to be your event emcee.
As your emcee he will:
- Add excitement to your event without stealing the spotlight.
- Review the script and offer suggestions about the event schedule (when needed).
- Make your leaders and the other speakers look like heroes.
- Make “housekeeping announcements” and fun and engaging.
- Bring just the right touch of (appropriate) humor.
- Offer spontaneous “call backs” to things and events from earlier in the conference.
- Provide short, fun “Here’s What You Missed” session recaps if you’d like.
- Fill time at a moment’s notice. Or, shave time to keep everything on schedule.
In our conference evaluations we had several people say that Steve (our emcee) and not the big-time keynote speaker, was the highlight of the conference. We’ve never had our members mention an emcee by name before.
This was the best event we’ve ever had and Steve’s emcee work was a big part of its success.
Steve was so effective in his appeal as emcee/fundraiser, he made me want to donate money I didn’t have.
Then I was asked to be the emcee for a formal function - an award giving ceremony. I felt awkward since it was to be done in Bahasa Malaysia. I was self-conscious of my own Bahasa pronunciation. I grew up speaking a local dialect and likened the formal Bahasa Malaysia to be a second language to me. To top that, I did not know much about the address system used mostly in Bahasa speeches. Yes, I'm talking about when to use the term Yang Berusaha, Yang Berhormat, Yang Berbahagia as such. That event went successfully but my lack of mastery in address system was glaring.
After a few years and many events, we've now become a faculty from just a language centre, I was sent for a course in emceeing. That was a great help really. I learned the arts of the trade in emceeing.
One thing I realise is that everyone has a potential to be an emcee. For many, the fear of facing the audience stop the from venturing any further. Then everyone has to deal with nervousness, but only those who can successfully controlling and managing it can do it. External factors such as the audience, formality of the function, the size of the room or hall, the location of the function, all of it play part in how well one can manage his or her nervousness.
Sadly to say that when searching for emcee script on the internet,I didn't find many. I also had calls from junior colleagues asking for a sample of emcee script since they were asked to be an emcee for some events. I did tell the Dean to pass the emcee job to newcomers as everyone benefits from the exposure. But I still get appointed to be emcee for national or international conferences, especially when an emcee to handle event in English language is needed.
So, my intention for this entry is really to share some of the emcee scripts that are in my collection through out the years.
For starters, I upload one from last weekend.
EVENT: UniSZA and INCEIF MOA Signing Ceremony
VENUE: Primula Hotel
DATE: July 10, 2010
DAY: Friday
TIME: 10:30 – 11:30 A.M.
THEME: -
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME:
10:30 a.m. UniSZA, INCEIF and MEDIA Registration
11:00 a.m. Welcome and short introducton by emcee
11:05 a.m. Speech by Y. Bhg Dato’ Prof. Dr. Alias Daud, Vice Chancelor,
University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
10:15 a.m. Speech by Y. Bhg. Dato’ Agil Natt, President / CEO
The International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF)
11:25 a.m. MOU Signing Ceremony
Signees:
1) Y. Bhg Dato’ Prof. Dr. Alias Daud
2) Y. Bhg. Dato’ Agil Natt
Witnesses:
1) Prof. Dr. Mohd Afandi bin Muhamad, TNCAA, UniSZA
2) Prof Madya Dr. Shahul Hameed Haji Mohamad Ibrahim,
Head of CIFP Deptartment INCEIF
11:30 a.m. Press Conference
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. end
VIP LIST:
UniSZA:
1. Y. Bhg Dato’ Prof. Dr. Alias Daud, Vice Chancelor
2. Y. Bhg. Prof. Dr. Mohd Afandi Muhamad
Deputy Vice Chancelor for Academic and Internationalization
3. Abdul Manaf Ali
Deputy Vice Chancelor for Academic and Internationalization
4. Prof Madya Dr. Nik Wan Omar, Registrar of UniSZA
5. Prof. Madya Dr. Ahmad Syukri Yazid,
Dean The Faculty of Bussiness, Management and Accounting
6. Deputy Dean,
Head of Departments,
Coordinators,
Assistant Registrar,
Media representatives
INCEIF:
1. Y. Bhg. Dato’ Agil Natt, President/CEO INCEIF
2. Y. Bhg. Datuk Syed Othman AlHabsi,
CEO Academic INCEIF
3. Prof. Madya Dr. Shahul Hameed Haji Mohamad Ibrahim,
Head of CIFP Department INCEIF
EMCEE SCRIPT
Prepared By: Puan Hajjah Mahani Binti Mohamad
(1)
Pre - announcement
1. ASSALAMU’ALAYKOM WRT WBT
2. GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!
3. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL THE GUESTS TO BE SEATED AS OUR Memorandum of Agreement Signing CEREMONY WILL BEGIN SHORTLY.
4. ALSO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT OUR HANDPHONES ARE IN SILENT MODE OR BE TURNED OFF
(2)
Greetings
Mc Script International Conference 2017
Doa/salam pertemuan dan ucap selamat
BISMILLAHIRAHMANIRAHIM
ALHAMDULILLAHI RABB AL-ALAMIIN
WASSOLATU WASALA MU ‘ALA ‘ASROFIL ANBIYAA E WALMURSALIN, WA’ALAA AAA LIHI WASOHBIHI AJMAEEEN.
RABBISSROHLI SODRI, WAYSSIRLI AMRI, WAHLUL UQDATAN MINLISAANI YAFQOHUU QAULI…
ASSALAMU’ALAYKOM WRT WBT AND
GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
(3)
Protocol Honourable mentions
Y. Bhg Dato’ Prof. Dr. Alias Daud, VICE CHANCELOR of UNIVERSITY SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN
Y. Bhg. Dato’ Agil Natt,
PRESIDENT
of INTRNATIONAL CTR FOR ISLAMIC FINANCE
Y. BHG. PROF. DR. MOHD AFANDI MUHAMAD
DEPUTY VICE CHANCELOR FOR ACADEMIC AND INTERNATIONALIZATION
Prof. Madya Dr. Shahul Hameed Haji Mohamad Ibrahim,
Head of CHARTERED of ISLAMIC FINANCE PROFESIONAL DEPARTMENT
(or CIFP Department ) at INCEIF
DEAR RESPECTED DEPUTY VICE CHANCELOR OF UniZSA,
REGISTRAR,
DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF BUSSINESS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING
DEPUTY DEAN,
HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS,
COORDINATORS,
ASSISTANT REGISTRARS,
AND GUESTS FROM MEDIA
(4)
Welcome guests / Participants
WELCOME TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT SIGNING CEREMONY
BETWEEN UNIVERSITY SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN AND THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC FINANCE.
(6)
Background
USUALLY, MOA IS ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN PARTIES WITH THE DESIRE TO WORK TOGETHER IN THE FUTURE FOR MUTUAL BENEFITS.
THIS COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNISZA AND INCEIF WOULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE UNIVERSITY TO OFFER 8 COURSES UNDER THE CHARTERED ISLAMIC FINANCE PROFESSIONAL (CIFP) WHICH WOULD QUALIFY THE STUDENTS TO RECEIVE 2 DIFFERENT CERTIFICATES – THE BACHELOR DEGREE IN FINANCE MANAGEMENT WITH HONOURS AND CIFP CERTIFICATE PART 1. WITH THE ADDED VALUE, UNISZA GRADUATES WILL QUALIFY TO SIT FOR CIFP PART 2 CERTIFICATES, WHICH IS RECOGNIZED BY PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT AS EQUIVALENT TO A BACHELOR’S DEGREE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME EVER INCEIF HAS ENTERED INTO MOU WITH A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN MALAYSIA.
7)
Speech by VC
NOW, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE
Y. BHG DATO’ PROF. DR. ALIAS DAUD,
VICE CHANCELOR of UNIVERSITY SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN FOR A SPEECH
PLEASE WELCOME!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH Y. BHG. DATO’
9)
Speech by President /CEO of INCEIF
NEXT, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE
Y. BHG. DATO’ AGIL NATT,
PRESIDENT /CEO
of INTRNATIONAL CTR FOR ISLAMIC FINANCE
PLEASE WELCOME!
****************************************
THANK YOU VERY MUCH Y. BHG. DATO’
10)
MOU Signing Ceremony
NOW WE HAVE COME TO THE MAIN PART; THE REASON WE ARE HERE FOR: THE MOA SIGNING CEREMONY.
The Signee Representing UniSZA is …
Y. Bhg Dato’ Prof. Dr. Alias Daud, VICE CHANCELOR of UNIVERSITY SULTAN ZAINAL ABIDIN
And representing INCEIF is …
Y. Bhg. Dato’ Agil Natt,
PRESIDENT
of INTRNATIONAL CTR FOR ISLAMIC FINANCE
and the Memorandum of Agreement is to be witnessed by :
Y. Bhg. Prof. Dr. Mohd Afandi Muhamad
Deputy Vice Chancelor for Academic and Internationalization
And
PROF. MADYA DR. SHAHUL HAMEED HAJI MOHAMAD IBRAHIM,
Head of CHARTER of ISLAMIC FINANCE PROFESIONAL DEPARTMENT
(or CIFP Department ) at INCEIF
PLEASE WECOME
A PRESS CONFERENCE IS TO FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SIGNING CEREMONY.
(11)
Closing
AS A SAYING GOES, “TO EVERY BEGINNING, THERE IS AN ENDING.”
AND NOW, THE MOA CEREMONY HAS COME TO ITS’ END.
ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR GRACING OUR MOA CEREMONY WITH YOUR PRESENCE AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT!
EVERYONE IS INVITED FOR LUNCH DOWNSTAIRS AT BAYU RESTAURANT.
THIS IS THE END OF THE MOASigning CEREMONY between University Sultan Zainal Abidin, UniSZA and International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance, INCEIF.
WASSALAM.