Up Front in Control : Great Master of Ceremonies Reveal Their Trade Secrets

The Event Host MC role at a special event regarded by many as one of the best jobs in the world. Not only do you help a live event succeed, you are paid to keep people HAPPY simply by being organised and entertaining. Besides that, the excellent lifestyle enjoyed by a successful emcee is another reason to add UP FRONT IN CONTROL to your bookshelf now.

Working as an emcee will raise your personal profile and prestige while offering many new exciting ways to use your public speaking skills for profit.

The book covers everything from using your own natural sense of humour, to discovering your particular MC style, to marketing your services and getting work from speakers bureaus and agents.

It also covers how to design a run-sheet, when to tell a one-liner, client questionnaires, speaker introductions, hecklers and how to manage stressful situations with ease and cool charm.

INCLUDES checklists, word-for-word introductions, plus interactive audience games.

There are 'plug-and-play' Templates on what to say and how to say it. All you do is fill in the gaps and presto!

PLUS YOU GET

* how to professionally introduce distinguished members of the audience and the Guest-of-Honor

* short, quick and witty jokes and one-liners to keep the guests entertained and laughing with you

* clear examples of how to acknowledge and thank a speaker

* what words to say between one speaker and the next; this is called a segue (pronounced seg-way)

* essential questions to ask the client before the event starts

* how to smoothly link each segment of the business or social function together

* a fresh approach to speaking in public that's gets you excited (instead of nervous)

* a sample run sheet for a whole 3-day conference

There is even advice on what $$$ to charge for your services

EXPERT AUTHORS Two of the world’s most experienced MC’s take you step-by-step through the entire process of professionally conducting a social or business function from start to finish.

Inside the cover of this book, you will discover MCing is a real blast and thoroughly enjoyable. WARNING: it can become addictive.

SUMMARY UP FRONT IN CONTROL is regarded as the 'bible' of how to work successfully as a corporate or business MC.

This hands-on, how to manual took more than 7 years to assemble. The 192 pages draw on 30+ years combined experience with audiences from around the world.

And there are humorous original drawings by world-famous cartoonist Tony Kentuck.

As you will see from the ‘Look Inside’ feature, the book has been designed by MC's for

* MC's now working who wish to lift their skills to the next level

* speakers who want to begin working as a MC

* employees who are required by their company to take on this role and host an important function such as a product launch or new building opening.

Written in an engaging and entertaining way (as you would expect), you’ll pick up on the sense of humor that MCs use and how to deliver quick one-liners that get you booked time and time again.

UP FRONT IN CONTROL will bullet-proof you against all the things that spook most people when they take the microphone in their hand to welcome an audience.

Perfect if you are a Comedian, Magician, Salesman, Vice President, Chairman,, Public Speaker, Actor or Trainer.

From Sydney Australia, TEDx speakers coach Pete Miller graduated from The Drama Studio Sydney and acted in musicals and TV soapies.

He then discovered the joy of working as an Event Host MC at wedding receptions and corporate conferences.

Pete Miller won the 'MC of the Year' award three times; was lead presenter on Foxtel's 'Wedding TV' show, and created the EVENT HOST MASTERCLASS online video course.