Emceeing is a form of public speaking. I think that emceeing in English language is easier than in Bahasa Malaysia. I started emceeing job because friends and colleagues were looking for an emcee in English language and they believe that I can do it. Starting with a sports day for a private school, soon after I found my self being asked to be an emcee not only for official function in English language but also in Bahasa Malaysia as well. Now, I have been asked to share my experience in emceeing. I teach public speaking and emceeing is a part of it. This was the first draft thus there are a lot of grammar mistakes. Getting the thoughts and content together were my priority. I'll edit it later.

1. Emceeing:
Are you ready?
Ms. Mahani Binti Mohamad
Centre of English Language Studies
Faculty of Languages and Communication (FBK)
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
21300 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Malaysia.

2. This Slide Presentation
is prepared for Public
Speaking Workshop –
Emceeing
(Pusat Kokurikulum)
Friday November 22 at the City Campus (Dietetic Students) 9 – 11:30 am
Saturday November 23 at Gong Badak Campus (New Intake) 10:30 – 1:00 pm
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, UniSZA.

3. Pengacaraan
Majlis
Puan Hajah Mahani Binti Mohamad
27 Blok Umar
Fakulti Bahasa dan Komunikasi

4. What are we going to
do?
Lecture: ( 3/4 Hour)
# Introduction
# Pre- Event
# During the Event
Individual Practice – 1/4 Hour
Practice with a Partner – 1/2 Hour
Group Practice - 1 hour
(self recorded, upload (fb+YouTube), email link for evaluation)
~2 ½ Hours~

5. Introduction
MC?
Emcee?
Compère?
Masters of Ceremonies
The official host of a formal event
or programme.
A person who determine
the forms to be observed
on a public occasion.

6. Introduction
# A form of Public Speaking
Role: What do we do?
# Address / Speak to the audience
# Make announcements
#Entertain people
~Keep the Event Moving~
# Tell Jokes
# Annecdotes
# Pantun

7. Knowledge
• Smooth – Flow of Event
• Proper Conducts of Event
• Protocol
• Customs and Norms

8. Skills
• Staging
• Posture & Stance
• Voice Inflection
• Microphone Techniques
• Presenting Introduction
• Delivering Applause Cues

9. Pre- Event
Preparation the Self

10. Glossophobia
• #1 Phobia
• Greek Word:
• ~ glossa = tongue
• ~ phobos = Fear / Dread
• # Public Speaking Anxiety
• # Fear of Public Speaking

11. Fear of Public Speaking
• incredibly common – not just in those with
anxiety - anxiety tends to fuel public speaking
fears
• Do you suffer from anxiety? Test yourself here >>
http://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety-test/
• nearly anyone can suffer from this type of
phobia - the most common fears shared
amongst most of the general - Know how to
the to deal with it or to overcome this fear.

12. Overcoming Public
Speaking Anxiety
~:~

13. 1. What Causes Fear of
Public Speaking?
• # has its roots in social phobia - fear of being
judged & the attention that people place on
you when you're speaking.
Ideally, you need to be able to deliver a loud &
effective speech
• #Self doubts over our own ability – Lack of Self
Confidence - Everyone makes mistakes.
~ No one gives a perfect speech ~

14. 1. What are the
symptoms?
- Physical
- Phychological

15. Physical Symptoms
• # sweaty / cold / clammy hands / stomach
• # tense, sore, aching muscles / headaches /
Pain in the neck / twitching, trembling or shaky
feelings.
• # shortness of breath or choking feeling
• # lump in the throat feeling / dry mouth
• # hot and/or cold flashes / vomit / numb/
passed out

16. Psychological Symptoms
• Over thinking
• Feeling lack of self confidence
• Feeling helpless & like I am losing control.
• feeling like I am going to embarrass myself
• feeling like fainting - sleepy, dizzy, tired,
undecisive / ambivalence

17. Experience is the master teacher.
The Best of Teachers.
Maybe,
being a Master of Ceremonies
is not a cup of tea
for everyone.

18. You’ve make the cut!
Welcome to the world of Master of Ceremony.

19. 2. How to reduce
public speaking
anxiety?
~:~

20. i) Practice Thoroughly
• Practice! Practice! Practice! Thoroughly!
Practice makes perfect.
• Voice Inflection: Intonation
• Timing: – plan ahead
• Posture: – Body language & Language Fillers

21. ii) Visualisation &
Relaxation
• Use Visualisation techniques: - only after
you’ve practice thoroughly!
• Get used to the fear: Face Your Fear!
• Imagine a huge crowd of people judging you!
• Imagine upset faces and anger!
• Imagine the things that will cause you anxiety.

22. ii) Visualisation &
Relaxation
• Now, you should start to experience a bit of
anxiety.
• Now, your heart rate should increase a little
• Now, your fear should start to take over.

23. ii) Visualisation and
Relaxation
• Once that happen:
• # take some deep breaths - Try to relax
• # Imagine those frowning faces mean something
better. Be POSITIVE!
• # Imagine that they really love your speech, and
they're glaring at you because they can't handle it. T
• # try to calm yourself down until you feel better,
• # then keep going.

24. iii) Get Used to
Embarrassment
Something to try…
• Say ‘hi’ to everyone you walk past.
• Be ‘talkative’.
• Try to dress up in ridiculously funny in public
and yes, people will stare at you but eventually
it will not bother you anymore.
• Try anything that works for you!

25. Pre- Event
Preparation
-
Tentative Programme
- Emcee Script
- Personal Preparation

26. i) Tentative
Programme
Decide on the flow of the event before hand.
Event Manager.

27. 1) What does a Tentative
Programme look like?
Sample
1

28. Sample 2

29. i) Tentative Programme
• Supplied by Event Manager (AJK Perjalanan
Majlis)
• Deal only with ONE person. The appointed
person
• Decided in advance
• Last minute changes to be minimised – not
recommended for first timer.

30. ii) VIP List
• Get the list – prepare the script.
• Before the event – confirm the attendance –
cross out no shows – or add replacement.
• Protocol Mention

31. Emcee Script
Write- Up
~:~

32. 1) Format
• What must be there?
• # various formats
• # simple to elaborate
• # depend on the function
• # Convocation – more details
• # Opening Ceremony - simpler

33. MC Skrip: Format
• 1) Pra Pengumuman
8) Ucapan Perasmian
• 2) Ketibaan VIP
9) Penyampaian Hadiah
• 3) Alu- Aluan / Pembuka Bicara 10) Penyampaian Cenderahati
• 4) Sapaan Protokol
11) Penghargaan & Terima Kasih
• 5) Pengenalan
12) Penutup
• 6) Du’a
13) Pensanan Penaja /
• 7) Ucapan Aluan
Pengumuman Akhir

34. MC Script: Format
• 1) Pre- Announcement
8) Opening Speech
• 2) VIP Arrival
9) Award Presentation
• 3)Greeting
10) Token of Appreciation
• 4) Protocol Mention
11) Thanks & Appreciation
• 5) Introduction
12) Closing
• 6) Prayer
13) Post Announcement
• 7) Welcome Remarks

35. 1) Pre-Annoucement
• Greetings & Salutation –
Tuan-tuan dan puanpuan para hadirin yang
di hormati sekalian
• Attention! Attention!
Mohon Perhatian!
• Ladies and gentlemen;
• # Please take your seat
• # Fill up the front row
# make sure
handphones are
turned to silent
mode
# stand up when VIP
arrival is announced.
/ when National
Anthem is perform.
# Any
other message
from the organiser

36. Sample
Pre - Announcement

37. 2) VIP Arrival
Announcement
~ To make the announcement or
not to make the announcement?
Pro:
Audience will know and be
ready
Con:
Too formal for some.
~ Position the rostrum where you
can get clear view of the VIP
procession.
~ Get the organiser to appoint ONE
personnel to give you a CUE when
to start the announcement.
~ Time
Observe the PROTOCOL > Malaysia)
DYMM / YAB / YB / Yg. Bhg. / Yg. Brs.
DO WRITE IN FULL WRITING!!!

38. Sample

39. 3) Pembuka Bicara
~ ; ~

40. Sample

41. 4) Protocol Mention
Sapaan Kehormat

42. Hierarchy
• Pangilan Hormat
• Sapaan
• Santunan Bahasa
• Khusus dalam Bahasa Malaysia

43. Rujukan Kehormat
• Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang diPertuan Agong - Yang di-Pertuan Agong
• Yang Amat Berhormat - Perdana Menteri; Timbalan Perdana
Menteri; Menteri Besar &Ketua Menteri
• Yang Berbahagia - Rujukan kehormat bagi yang bergelar Dato',
Dato' Seri, Tan Sri dan sebagainya.
• Yang Berusaha? –  & Yang Mulia - Kerabat
• Yang Dihormati - Rujukan kehormat lazimnya digunakan kepada
orang-orang yang dihormati seperti guru, ketua kampung,
penghulu, pemimpin kecil parti dan sebagainya.
• Saudara- Saudari / Tuan-tuan dan Puan-puan / Para Hadirin

44. Sample

46. Greeting of Honour
• The Honourable Chief guest – His Excellency?
• Respected President
• Distinguished guests / Guest of Honours
• Invitees & my dear colleagues
# Your Honour = Yang Arif > Use in the Court

47. Sample: Welcome Address
• … We all know that today’s function is organised
to …. (commemorate / celebrate etc) … the … ?
(International Animal Protection Day)
• … On this occasion, I’m entrusted by the
Organising Committee of today’s function to …
(give a welcome address / be the master of
ceremonies)
• First of all, on behalf of my organisation, heartily
welcome the honourable Chief Guest, His
excellency, the Vice Chancellor of UniSZA, Mr.
…(Use ‘Pangilan Kehormat’)

48. Sample: Welcome Address
• I’m specially thankful to him because when we
approached him with an invitation and
requested him to grace our function as Chief
Guest, His Excellency did not hesitate a
moment. His Excellency instantly agreed when
he looked at the programme.
• Once again, I on behalf of my organisation,
welcome His Excellency, the Governor of
California, Mr. Arnold, the Chief Guest of
today’s function.

49. Sample: Welcome Address
• Secondly, I welcome Mr. Razensag, the
Chairman of our organisation. In spite of his
heavy schedule, he accepted to grace today’s
function as the President.
• Thirdly, I on behalf of our organisation, heartily
welcome Ms. Sonia, Chairperson of Animal
Protection Inc. And Mr. Ronaldo, Chairman of
International Football Association, to this
function.

50. Sample: Welcome Address
• When we requested them to grace our
function as Guests of Honours, they accepted
without any delay.
• I also welcome all my colleagues for sparing a
few hours of their valuable time to come here
and participate in this function. I’m really
indebted to them. Hadn’t it been their
cooperation, today’s function couldn’t have
been so successful. I on behalf of our
organisation welcome them.

51. Sample: Welcome Address
• Last but not the least, I welcome those who
contribute to make today’s function a grand
success. I welcome all of you who are present
here tonight. Thank you very much.

52. 5) Introduction
Pengenalan

53. 5. Pengenalan
~Introduction~
• Welcome
• Intro: What, Where, When,
• What? Name of the Function / Event
• Theme: ~ If any ~
• Where: location of the event
• When : morning, night, afternoon (describe)

54. Sample

55. 6) Prayer
Bacaan Doa

56. Sample

57. 7) Welcome Remark
Ucapan Aluan

58. Sample

59. 8) Opening Speech
Ucapan Perasmian

60. Sample

61. 9) Opening Gimmic *
Gimik Perasmian

62. Sample

63. 9) Award Presentation *
Penyampaian Hadiah

64. Sample

65. Skrip pengacara pertandingan perlu meliputi:
•
i.
Sapaan - tetamu.
•
ii. Objektif pertandingan.
•
iii. Hadiah pertandingan.
•
iv. Nama peserta/pasukan bertanding.
•
v. Urutan/ atur cara pertandingan.
•
vi. Rakaman terima kasih kepada semua yang
terlibat.

66. 10) Token of Appreciation
Penyampaian Cenderahati

67. Sample

68. 11) Thank You
Terima Kasih

69. Sample
• Para Hadirin Yang Di Hormati Sekalian;
• Majlis pada pagi ini sudah sampai kepada
penghujungnya.
• Sekali lagi, majlis merakamkan ucapan terima
kasih tidak terhingga kepada Yang Berhormat
Dato Haji Mohamed bin Awang Tera yang
mewakili Yang Amat Berhormat Menteri Besar
Negeri Terengganu di atas kesudian beliau hadir
dan merasmikan majlis serta turut memerhati
majlis menandatangani Memoradum perjanjian
persefahaman tadi.

70. 12) Closing
Penutup

71. Sample

72. 13) Post Announcement
Pesanan Penaja

73. Sample
• Sidang Media akan di adakan di dalam dewan
konvensyen ini sekarang dan;
• Para Hadirin di jemput untuk menikmati
hidangan yang di sediakan di luar dewan
konvensyen ini.

74. During The Event
Do’s & Don’ts

75. Now that you’ve thoroughly
practiced …
&
Visualized your Success and You’re Relaxed

76. Do…
• 1) Call or ask if there’s any last minute changes to the
tentative programme the day before.
• 2) Confirm VIP attendance
• 3) Bring extra papers and pencil
• 4) Bring a bottle of drinking bottle – ask for it if there isn’t
any.
• 5) A box of tissue – if needed (scarfs over the shoulder)
• 6) Keep calm – bring a little something that help you in
control and feel confidence.

77. Don’t
• Don’t stay up late the night before if the
function is in the early morning.
• Don’t be late – added stress
• Don’t forget to breathe!

78. Staging:
• MC rostrum should be on the right hand side and
on the floor.
• Rostrum on the stage should be on the left.
(Background Banner has text that is Left to Right)
• If Duet and only one rostrum; do request for TWO
microphones – height difference, Voice
modulation

79. Posture & Stance
• Don’t look like a turtle backing into its’ shell,
bracing for attack.
• Hump; Slump; Stoop
• Posture is how a person holds his/her body in
respects to healthy or unhealthy alignment.

80. Posture and Stance
• Standing Straight:
• Do you sit during Welcome Remarks or
Opening speech?
• Do you lean on the rostrum?
• Do you put your hand on the rostrum?
• Do you cross your legs while standing?

81. Posture & Stance
• Correct Posture & Body Stance:
• Shoulders relaxed;
• Straight back;
• Hands comfortably at sides;
• Feet spaced shoulder–width apart;
• One foot slightly In front of the other

83. Voice Inflection
Inflection:
• Alteration in pitch or tone of the voice
• Change in pitch or tone of voice.
• Modulation of Voice
• Patterns of stress and intonation in a language
• Stress; Pause; Pitch; Intonation; Rhythm;

84. Voice Inflection
• Be excited, sound excited
• Share your enthusiasm
• Minimize mispronunciation & innocent
mistakes
• Practice.

85. Microphone Techniques

86. Microphone Techniques
• Talking directly into a diaphragm of a
microphone will cause a nasty side effect
called 'P-popping'.
• P-popping is a horrible explosive bass "thump"
you hear when a speaker uses certain letters
(P's and B's) and speaks right into the mic.
• You cannot remove P-pops from the audio
once its there.

87. Microphone Techniques
• When speaking into a microphone, you should
talk "across" or just over the microphone
rather than directly into the diaphragm.
• This will eliminate a good part of this problem.
• Another solution to P-popping is the use of a
Pop Filter.
• These are large circles you place in front of the
mic - not visually acceptable in live situations.

88. 1. Level
• keep a source at the same distance from the mic - volume
of the source does not change drastically over the PA.
• When we move our heads around a lot in front of the mic,
the level will go up and down, making the voice loud and
then soft, understood and then not understood.
• Practice keeping your mouth at the same position relative
to the mic as much as possible, except when you really
belt it out and need to back it off a bit.
• Hold the mic on it's handle, not the ball: huge change in
the level and pattern of the microphone will occur if you
cup your hand around the ball.

89. Handling Noise
• Nearly all microphones make noise when you
rub your hand on them or tap them when they
are amplified on PA.
• This rumble or handling noise is impossible to
remove. – Don’t tap on the mic.
• Do sound test. Cardioid mics can be a problem
especially in the low frequency area.
• Professional sound engineers can solve this

90. Mic Placement
• Mics sound different depending on how they
are pointed at the source.
• Sources also have different response depending
on whether you are directly in front of them or
not. – at an angle or direct.
• Experiment!

91. Mic Stands
• Mic Stands are an often neglected issue.
• There are a number of very clever and high
tech mic stands available today.
• They will make your job easier and position
that microphone exactly where you need.
• They are perfect for getting microphones into
tight places.

92. It’s Practice Time!
Everyone has untapped potentials.
I believe that everyone has the potential to succeed and that
failing is a personal choice.

93. Work in pair
• Choose a script / or write your own using own
tentative programme
• Practice alone
• Practice with your partner
• Practice in front of the class
• Get Feedback