If you want to stage an exciting event, hire a skilled Master of Ceremonies. Events that don’t have a great host tend to have lower energy and seem disorganized. This is because the person assigned to host the event often isn’t as exciting or engaging as the keynote speakers.

On the other hand, a skilled Master of Ceremonies (aka emcee or MC) can keep the excitement and engagement level of the audience very high throughout the event.

Here are three things an experienced emcee can do for you.

1) Represent Your Event and Organization

The MC serves as the face of your event. By being the spokesperson, the MC acts as the focal point for all interactions with the audience and transitions between different speakers or activities.

A good MC handles all the face-to-face activity. They introduce the event, make the audience feel welcome, state the agenda and goals for the event, and get the attendees excited for what comes next. A great MC can make an event feel effortless and fun, while a poor MC will leave the audience disengaged and confused.

2) Keep Everyone Informed and on Schedule

The MC is the one person who ties the event together. They introduce the speakers with polished introductions, lead thoughtful and moderated Q&As after the talks, and transition to new speakers or activities.

When the event is running behind or ahead, they know how to keep the audience engaged with stories, announcements, or entertainment. They can also change the timing on the fly so things run smoothly.

3) Energize the Audience

Finally, one of the most important tasks of the MC is to keep the energy level high for the audience. They know how to use humor, stories, and interactive exercises to keep the audience engaged before, between, and after events and speakers.

The best MCs can read the room. They know when an audience needs to have more energy or to calm them down.

Great Emcees for Your Next Event

If you’re looking for some great Emcees to handle your next event or conference, BigSpeak Speakers Bureau works with some of the top professional comedians, comedy groups, and expert Masters of Ceremonies who can make your event exciting every step of the way.

Adam Christing
Adam Christing is a clean comedian and emcee specialist. He works with organizations that want to experience how the magic of laughter can open doors and hearts in business and in life. ExxonMobil executive Mark Green dubbed him the “Tom Brady of emcees.” Adam has delighted corporate, association, and non-profit audiences in 49 of the 50 U.S. states, Canada, Europe, and China. And in 2021, he received the “Best of Los Angeles Award” as the #1 Event Master of Ceremonies.

Jeff Civillico
Jeff Civillico is a comedian and performer who has performed over 5000 shows on the Las Vegas Strip as a Headliner with Caesars Entertainment at The LINQ, The Flamingo, and The Paris. In his talks, Jeff enables a renewed sense of passion, purpose, and gratitude in attendees’ work and lives by challenging the audience to view where they are personally and professionally.

Scott Bloom
Scott Bloom is a top business keynote speaker, professional emcee, world-class awards host, and a former VH1 series host. He has hosted events for hundreds of companies, such as FedEx, Ford, IBM, and MetLife. Scott provides an insightful, interactive, and laughter-packed experience that energizes your audience and transforms your event.

The Passing Zone
Jon Wee and Owen Morse are The Passing Zone, a top innovation keynote duo and juggling team. They have appeared on The Tonight Show and The Today Show and were finalists on America’s Got Talent. They entertain groups while teaching them the principles of teamwork.

The Pinquelton Group
Andy Eninger and John Loos are a top entertainment-speaking duo, master facilitators, performers, and writers who love to help organizations flourish by building skills in collaboration, storytelling, and ideation. Between them, they have 50+ years of experience connecting to audiences with clients like Deloitte, Facebook, MetLife, Whirlpool, and many, many, many more.