Introduction to Formal Hosting in EnglishBY HENDI PRATAMA, MA.

The Concept of Host

Why do you want to join this workshop?Why do you want to be an MC?

1. ?2. ?3. ?4. ?

You’d better have a reason

Why would being an MC or a Host make ME interested? Balance of Life Life skill Income (used to be my main source

of income) Opportunity to wear my “unused”

outfit “The feel” of being a socialite

Formal vs Informal

CombinationThere’s always informal touch in formal occassion and

There’s always formal touch in informal occassion

On the Event1. Make sure what kind of event is

that?2. Try to imagine if the event is

yours, what do you want?3. Ask the users what they want?4. Ask for the “tentative”

schedule? 5. When and where the event will be

held?6. Are you gonna be Solo or in

Duet?7. Who will be the audience

On the audience Make sure you understand the nature

of the audience (background, number, their dress, etc.)

Try to research on the speakers. Spell out the name of the speakers

carefully If you need a collaboration with

audience, performers, users or speakers please communicate what you need (to them).

Don’t be intimidated by your audience.

On your Dress1. Avoid daily outfit2. Stand out from the crowd3. Make sure that nothing’s wrong

with what you wear.4. Check your appearance on the

mirror

Program

Program

Program

Opening

Signpost

Signpost

Closing

LAYOUT OF MC TASK

Opening

Address the VVIP Address the audience Introduce the event, the date and

essential information Mention the sponsors (if any) Introduce yourself Read the list of the agenda Indicate that the program already starts

The honorable Minister of Education and Culture.

The Rector of Semarang State Universities

All VIPs

Ladies and GentlemenWelcome to the

“Socialization of National Curriculum 2013” at Semarang State University, 11th of

July 2013.

This event is sponsored by Ministry of Education and

Culture and Paragon International Bank.

I am John Champion and I will be your master of ceremony for the next 30

minutes.

I would like to read out the programs for today’s

event:1. The speech from the Rector of the Semarang

State University2. The speech from the Ministry of Education

and Culture3. The explanation of the new national curriculum

by Ministry Experts4. Questions and Answers

5. Art Performance 6. Closing

Without further due, let’s get down to our business

today.

Signposting

Review the previous program

Introduce the next program and the party involved

That was a great speech from the Rector of

Semarang State University

Next is the speech from the honorable Minister of

Education and Culture, Prof Moh Nuh, the floor is yours.

Closing

Review the whole program Mention the purpose of the program Announce any follow-up Announce any important notice Say goodbye (in somehow memorable way)

This program has brought us a new paradigm in welcoming the

new curriculum.

We hope that at the end of the program all the teachers and the audience will gain better awareness in applying the new

curriculum in their institutions.

This workshop will be followed by regional workshops in every city in Central Java. We will

contact your personal email to inform the availibility of

those workshopsAnd now, we are at the end of this workshop. I am John

Champion and I believe that I will see you in the next

agenda. Long Live Indonesian Education.

On English Script (part 1)

You may translate or you may write it directly in English

Schedule is not MC script Develop the script from the schedule and

from “research” Proof read Make sure you know the meaning of all

words Make sure you know how to pronounce all

the words

On English Script (part 2)

Proof read again Check all the details (fix any changes) Rehearse the script (officially or not) Printout should be readable Make a cover or cue cards if needed On stage you may alter SERIOUS changes.

Other than that, leave it.

Miscellaneous

No right or wrong way to MC Don’t freak out or over nervous Check the sound system or ask the sound

man to do so. Saying sorry sometimes not necessary Humor if you think the timing is right

(semi formal and informal occassion) Check out if you have a presentation

slide to read.

Thank you.

This ppt can be downloaded at http://hendipratama.org