DAY 2 THEORY

A GUIDE FOR MC
Untuk menjadi seorang MC hal apa saja yang harus diperhatikan dan dipesiapkan agar dapat
memandu acara dengan baik
1. Prepare for an effective event opening
When people are waiting for an event to start, they are usually restless and raring to go.
If you come out without an effective opening, it will set the dull tone for the entire event, and
trust me, your event will not go down well.
Research has shown that people decide if they like you within seconds of meeting you.
So now imagine you are on stage facing hundreds or thousands of people. You have that
window of seconds for the first impression to make those people like you. This will set the tone
for the entire event.
2. Bring on stage positive and energetic vibes
Imagine you are at a conference and the emcee comes on with zero energy. The speakers
that the emcee introduce will also bring with them low energy, and so will the crowd. With the
entire tone of the event at such a low energy setting, your event will not go well.
So as an emcee, always bring with you positive and energetic vibes on stage. You do
not have to jump around on stage (unless the occasion calls for it), but you will have to sound
bright and enthusiastic for the program ahead.
3. The emcee sets the tone for the event
In addition to point (2) above, while the emcee is not the star, the emcee will set the tone
for the event. There are times to be serious, and times to have fun. If the emcee is all over the
place, there will be no focus. It is thus important to find a good balance to set the tone for the
event. A good emcee will be able to read the crowd and set the correct tone for the entire event.
4. Control the timing of the proceedings
The emcee will have the ultimate control of the event proceedings. While there may be
a stage manager to help manage the schedule, but by being on stage, the emcee will have control
over what happens.
Always ensure that you are on top of your time management. If one segment overruns,
see if you can recover by cutting some time off another segment. If one segment is too short,
you can drag the next segment out. Ultimately, you will have to ensure that the event starts and
ends on time.
5. Always introduce the speaker’s bio
While you will already be acquainted with the speaker before introducing him on stage,
members of the audience may not know who the speaker is. Often, the success of that segment
will depend on the participants knowing the credentials or background of the speaker. This
background knowledge will play an important role in establishing credibility and rapport
between the speaker and participant.
6. Remember that you are not the star of the show
 When the emcee is on stage delivering a speech, there is a part of the role that requires
the emcee to be the center of attraction on stage. However as emcee it is not your time in the
spotlight. It is important for the emcee to understand that he/she is there to keep things moving
and to make sure the speakers on the program (or the award recipients) are celebrated without
hogging the limelight.
7. Remember to introduce yourself
You will be surprised, but many emcees do not remember to introduce themselves. If
you do not or forget to introduce yourself before the start of the event, this will leave a nagging
hole in your audience’s understanding of the event proceedings.
If you are very confident that everyone in your audience already knows you, still,
introduce yourself anyway. There may be friends, colleagues, special guests, and spouses in
your audience who do not know you. And those who know who you are may not really
understand what you do, or how and why you became the emcee for the event.
8. Always be addressing the audience (project your voice)
Always be addressing the audience, like you are talking to each member of the audience
individually. Project your voice into the microphone such that you are talking to the entire
audience. This will come hand in hand with the next point (9), where you will have to maintain
eye contact with your audience while projecting your voice.
9. Maintain eye contact with your audience
Together with the point (8) above: In order to establish credibility with your
audience, making contact helps to maintain an audience’s interest and encourages them to
believe that you are genuinely interested in talking to them. If your audience is a large group,
always look up and sweep your eyes across the audience.
A helpful tip would be to think of the audience as sitting in a “Z” formation. Start with
the top left of the audience for a few seconds (while looking up from your script, if any) before
looking right for a few seconds, then move down to the bottom left followed by the bottom
right, in what is a “Z” around the room.
10. Bring pace to your delivery
Make sure that the speed of your delivery is easy to follow. If you speak too slowly or
too quickly, your audience will have difficulty following what you say.
A tip to add life to your emcee presentation is to change the pace of your delivery. A
slightly faster section might convey enthusiasm. A slightly slower one might add emphasis or
caution.
11. Share key event information
In your first few minutes on stage, put them at ease and set their expectations by giving
them the full agenda for your event. There may already be a printed event schedule on the table
in front of them, so just be sure to remind them that they are able to refer to the schedule if they
have any questions about the timing of certain segments.
12. Breathe steadily and deeply
 Always remember to breath steadily and deeply. If you are anxious about being on
stage your breathing will become fast and shallow. This will affect the quality of your voice
and your ability to speak clearly for extended periods of time.

13. Practise Practise Practise

The more familiar you are with your emcee script the more you will be able to inspire
your audience’s trust and confidence. Practise reading through your script to yourself and if
possible, stand up in a room and deliver your presentation to the walls. Familiarise yourself
with your script so you are in control all the time should any eventuality happen.
14. Smile, even if you don’t mean it
Your nonverbal body language is as important as what you say on stage while
emceeing. If you smile at your audience, they are likely to smile back. And a smile engenders
good feelings and a true connection — even if the smile is forced.
When you are forcing a smile, you are still genuinely trying to make a positive
connection, so most people will read the nonverbal cue as positive.
15. Dress the part
Different events will have different dress codes, and the emcee will have to look the
part. If the audience will have on suits and dresses, wear your best suit or dress, and make sure
your clothing is clean, well tailored and well ironed.
16. Transitions between different segments of the program (Dead Air)
A good and effective emcee will always ensure a seamless transition between different
segments of the program. For example, after a speaker finishes his speech, an emcee will
immediately come on to thank the speaker and introduce the next segment of the program. In
some cases, a light hearted banter might even be appropriate between the emcee and the speaker
at the end of his speech.
It is paramount that there is no “dead air” on stage during the program. Dead air is bad
air on stage.
17. Prepare the closing for the event
Just as there has to be a good opening, there has to be a closing to wrap up the event. A
skeleton for a good closing is as follows:
a. Thank the audience
b. Recap the proceedings for the day
c. Re-emphasize key points
d. Remind the audience of any announcements (e.g where to redeem parking coupons, or where
to get the presentation slides of the speakers)
e. Wish them well
DAY 2 PRACTICE

Note : buatlah kelompok berpasangan (2 orang) untuk membuat teks MC

English Phrases for Formal Emceeing
Mari kita pelajari beberapa frasa dan ungkapan formal yang bisa dikatakan oleh pembawa acara.
frasa tersebut terbagi menjadi beberapa kategori, yakni:
1. Opening (pembuka)
2. Reading the agenda (membaca susunan acara)
3. Introducing the speakers or the performers (mengenalkan pembicara atau penampil)
4. Inviting the speakers or the performers (mengundang pembicara atau penampil)
5. Thanking speakers or the performers (mengucapkan terima kasih kepada pembicara atau
penampil)
6. Transition between sections (transisi antar sesi)
7. Closing (penutup)

Mari kita lihat pembahasan tentang kategori-kategori tersebut dengan lebih detail:
A. Opening
Dalam pembukaan, MC harus mengucapkan salam dan menyambut para hadirin. Berikut
adalah beberapa frasa dalam Bahasa Inggris yang bisa digunakan untuk memberikan salam dan
menyambut para hadirin:
1. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the (name of event). (Selamat pagi,
hadirin sekalian. Selamat datang di [nama acara]).
2. Good afternoon, dear friends. It is my pleasure to welcome you to (name of
event). (Selamat siang, teman-teman. Dengan senang hati saya menyambut kalian pada
[nama acara]).
3. Good evening, everyone. Thank you so much for being here. Let me begin by giving you
a warm welcome to the (name of event). (Selamat malam, semuanya. Terima kasih telah
hadir di sini. Izinkan saya menyambut kalian dengan hangat pada [nama acara])
Selanjutnya, kita mengenalkan diri kita. Banyak MC yang lupa atau bahkan sengaja tidak
memperkenalkan diri mereka. Padahal MC yang baik adalah MC yang memberitahu hadirin
siapa diri mereka. Kita bisa mengikuti beberapa frasa berikut ini untuk memperkenalkan diri
kita:
1. My name is (name), and I am your host today. (Nama saya [nama], dan saya adalah
pembawa acara hari ini)
2. Let me introduce myself first. My name is (name), and I would be your emcee
today. (Izinkan saya memperkenalkan diri saya terlebih dahulu. Nama saya [nama], dan
saya akan menjadi pembawa acara hari ini)
3. My name is (name). For those of you who don’t know me, I am (role in the company,
organization, etc). It’s such an honor to welcome you here in this event. (Nama saya
[nama]. Bagi yang belum tahu saya, saya adalah [peran atau jabatan di perusahaan,
organisasi, dll). Merupakan kehormatan menyambut Anda semua di acara ini.
B. Reading the Agenda
 MC tidak harus membacakan susunan acara. akan tetapi jika diharuskan untuk membacanya,
kita bisa ikuti frasa-frasa di bawah ini untuk meembantu kita menyebutkannya:
There are (number) sections in this event. First… second… third… (Ada [nomor] sesi dalam
acara ini. Pertama… kedua… ketiga…)
Contoh: There are 3 sections in this event. First… second… third… (Ada 3 sesi dalam acara
ini. Pertama… kedua… ketiga…)
1. This event will be divided into (number) segments. First… second… third… (Acara ini
dibagi ke dalam [nomor] segmen. Pertama… kedua… ketiga…)
2. I would like to read for today’s agenda. The first is… the second is… the third is… (Saya
akan membacakan susunan acara hari ini. Yang pertama adalah… kedua… ketiga…)
3. Today’s agenda will be… (Susunan acara hari ini adalah…)
4. This event contains several sections. Let me read them for you. The first is… second…
third… (Acara ini terdiri atas beberapa sesi. Izinkan saya membacakannya untuk Anda
semua. Yang pertama adalah… kedua… ketiga…)
5. On this special event, we have several agendas as follows: First… second… next… after
that… finally… (Dalam acara yang spesial ini, ada terdapat agenda yaitu: Pertama…
kedua… selanjutnya… setelah itu… terakhir…)

C. Introducing the Speakers or the Performers

Saat menyebutkan latar belakang pembicara, MC disarankan untuk menggunakan kata sifat
positif. Itu karena salah satu tugas MC adalah untuk membuat si pembicara terlihat baik.
Berikut adalah beberapa frasa dalam Bahasa Inggris untuk mengenalkan pembicara atau
penampil:
1. It is now my pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. He/she/they is/are (occupation) who
(achievement). Ladies and gentlemen please join me in welcoming (name of
speaker). (Sekarang dengan senang hati saya mengenalkan pembicara tamu kita.
Dia/mereka adalah [profesi] yang [pencapaian]. Hadirin sekalian mari kita sambut [nama
pembicara])
Contoh: It is now my pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. She is a phenomenally
successful makeup artist who has worked with many international superstars. Ladies and
gentlemen please join me in welcoming Ms. Sarah Ayudia. (Sekarang dengan senang hati
saya mengenalkan pembicara tamu kita. Dia adalah seorang juru rias yang sangat sukses
yang telah bekerja dengan banyak bintang super internasional. Hadirin sekalian mari kita
sambut Sarah Ayudia)
2. Let’s begin this event with the greetings/ performance from (name). For those who don’t
know, she/he/they (relevant background). (Mari kita mulai acara ini dengan sambutan/
penampilan dari [nama]. Bagi yang belum tahu, beliau/ mereka [latar belakang yang
relevan]).
Contoh: Let’s begin this event with the dance performance from Cinta Dance Crew. For
those who don’t know, Cinta Dance Crew is the winner of the national dance competition
in Bali this year. (Mari kita mulai acara ini dengan penampilan tari dari Cinta Dance Crew.
Bagi yang belum tahu, Cinta Dance Crew adalah pemenang dari lomba menari nasional di
Bali tahun ini)
D. Inviting the Speakers or the Performers
Setelah mengenalkan pembicara atau penampil, MC bisa langsung mengundang mereka untuk
naik ke atas panggung. Adapun frasa Bahasa Inggris yang bisa digunakan untuk mengundang
mereka adalah:
1. / Mrs./ Ms. (name), the floor is yours. (Kepada [nama], waktu dan tempat kami
persilakan)
2. / Mrs. / Ms. (name), please. (Kepada [nama], waktu dan tempat kami persilakan)
3. Would you please welcome (name). (Mari kita sambut [nama])
4. Would you please join me in welcoming (name). (Mari kita sambut [nama])
E. Thanking Speakers or the Performers
MC harus mengucapkan terima kasih kepada pembicara atau penampil setelah mereka selesai
tampil. Beberapa frasa yang bisa diikuti di antaranya:
1. Thanks for sharing with us. (Terima kasih telah berbagi dengan kami)
2. Thank you for the insights. (Terima kasih telah berbagi wawasan)
3. We know you are a busy person. Thank you for taking time to come here. (Kami tahu Anda
adalah orang yang sibuk, terima kasih telah meluangkan waktu untuk datang ke sini)
4. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule. (Terima kasih telah meluangkan
waktu dari jadwal Anda yang sibuk)
F. Transition between sections
Salah satu tugas MC adalah memastikan pergantian antar sesi berjalan mulus. Kita bisa
menggunakan frasa berikut ini untuk memperkenalkan sesi baru:
1. Moving right along, we have a very special guest… (Untuk melanjutkan, ada tamu
spesial…)
2. And that was only the beginning… (Itu baru permulaan saja…)
3. And that’s not all… (Itu belum semua…)
4. Now for the surprise, we are going to… (Sekarang untuk kejutannya, kita akan….)
5. Last but not least… (Yang terakhir, tapi tidak kalah pentingnya…)
G. Closing
Bukan hanya pembuka saja yang harus diperhatikan oleh MC, penutup juga harus diperhatikan.
Adapun beberapa frasa yang bisa digunakan sebagai penutup oleh MC, yakni:
1. Thank you for coming… (Terima kasih telah hadir…)
2. We hope that this event… (Kami harap acara ini…)
3. Well, that’s wrap up our event. (Itu mengakhiri acara ini)
4. On behalf of (name of sponsoring organizing), thank you all for making time to join us
here today. (Mewakili [nama sponsor acara], terima kasih telah meluangkan waktunya
untuk bergabung bersama kami di sini hari ini)
5. It has been our pleasure to host this event. (Kami senang menjadi pembawa acara ini)
6. We look forward to seeing you at next year’s event. (Kami menantikan untuk melihat Anda
di even tahun berikutnya)
7. I wish you all a pleasant day. (Semoga hari Anda menyenangkan)
8. Hope you will travel safely home. (Semoga Anda selamat sampai rumah)
7 Token presentation Thank you Your Excellency, but before you
return to your seat, on behalf of the Committee,
we’d like to present a small tokenof appreciation
for your presence in this opening ceremony. We
request Mr. … to
present the token.
8 Closing Well, ladies and gentlemen, we come to the end of
the opening ceremony. Thank you verymuch for
you participation and we really hope
that you will have an interesting and inspiring
seminar.