Similarities between an MC and a keynote speaker

Speaking and MCing share similar skillsets. 

You will find that the people who deliver a one-hour speech on stage or just simply introduce a brief segment, share the same backgrounds, passions and mindset. 

They have both earned the privilege of the platform by their study and respect for clear, concise communication.

Many speakers have used MCing as a way to sharpen their public speaking skills without the pressure of delivering a deep and meaningful keynote message. ​

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​Many speakers have graduated to be top MCs because they get to practice and rehearse and refine their speaking stories in small bite size segments and craft special spontaneous fun-filled humorous moments; which then becomes their gold one-liners when they're delivering their main speech.

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Here is a list of the similarities that MCs and Speakers both have in common. They share:

• A passion for communication and refer to it as a "calling".
• Speakers and MCs both know about Influence, the psychology of crowds, and how to engage and motivate an audience.
• They are both comfortable being leaders
• The MC and speaker source work from the same agents called Speakers Bureaux.
• They are aware never to overrun their time on stage.
• They understand the importance of practice and rehearsal plus research about the event and culture
• And they are both comfortable with equipment like microphones.
• They can think on their feet while talking, and have complete control of their nerves and mindset.
• And finally, they have eliminated filler words like "umms" and "errs".

 And as we know, a funny keynote speaker is a rare species; who gets constantly re-booked at a high fee.

If you are a speaker who wants to introduce humor into your talk, then working as an Event Host MC will give you the space and time to develop your humor skills. The easiest entry is via wedding MC work.

​​The criss-cross of skills make Event Hosting an ideal career for a speaker who wants to work on bring funnier and more entertaining.