Lessons for a novice presenter from toastmaster Ruslan Shumilov


A wedding is an unforgettable day in the life of two people. For it to go well, it must be clearly organized. It is worth remembering that some relatives on both sides, as well as friends and acquaintances, are seeing each other for the first time. Naturally, they feel awkward when communicating. A professional wedding host will help you get rid of it. A professional wedding ceremony host will do the job in such a way that the invited people will be satisfied, and the bride and groom will remember “their day” for many years!

Why do you need an experienced presenter?

The host for a wedding in Moscow is a competent specialist, an interesting person, pleasant to talk to. Without it, the holiday will be dull and ordinary. The toastmaster is able to make the atmosphere of the celebration pleasant:

✓He knows a lot of information about wedding traditions and customs; ✓Will set guests up in a positive manner; ✓Sprinkles non-trivial toasts; ✓Offer competitions that are interesting to the audience.

Even if unpleasant accidents happen during the holiday, the wedding officiant, whom you can order from us inexpensively, will make the trouble a joke. Then the bride and groom won’t have to blush because something didn’t go according to plan: the guests won’t notice the discrepancy.

Hosting an event

This is the final stage of work, requiring maximum concentration, strength, energy, quick response to various situations, improvisation and humor.

Presenter's appearance

I have seen this picture several times. Here are two girls, friends. One of them is not bright in appearance, but is dressed beautifully and fashionably, the other is more attractive than her friend, but is dressed more simply. As a result, almost all the guys in the company paid attention to the one who was better dressed, despite the fact that she was inferior in appearance to her friend. It's the same with guys: girls pay more attention to the guy who is better dressed, not the one who is more handsome. This is food for thought.

Surely you know the following proverb: “You are greeted by your clothes, but you are seen off by your mind.” And indeed it is. When guests see you for the first time, the first thing they do is look at you from head to toe in every detail, pay attention to all the little things. Based on your image, from the first seconds a certain attitude arises towards you. This will definitely affect the success of the event in the future.

If you look (God forbid) careless or your appearance does not correspond to the event, naturally, the guests will have a disdainful attitude towards you. It will negatively affect your work and the final result, which is not difficult to predict. An impeccable appearance, on the contrary, predetermines a good result.

It is clear that appearance is far from the main factor in a successful wedding, but it is not unimportant.

So what should a presenter look like?

It all depends on the specific event and its scenario. For example, if you have a holiday in the style of a fairy tale, then depending on your role in the script, you can be dressed as Baba Yaga, Little Red Riding Hood, a pirate, and so on. If the scenario is secular, then it is clear that your clothes should be designed in a classic style.

It's a little easier for men here. Depending on the weather, this could be shoes, trousers, a shirt, possibly a tie (bowtie, standard, or some other option) or a suit. True, I do not recommend a suit of pure black, but this is not important.

It is somewhat more difficult for women due to the huge number of clothing options and body shape characteristics. Slender women - classic plain trousers, blouse, jewelry, possibly a fitted suit or an elegant dress, shoes - shoes. For larger women, loose trousers, a long, non-fitted dress, and a long tunic. In general, if possible, consult a stylist or talk to someone whose taste you trust.

Dear women, manicure, hairstyle and makeup should not be too provocative, otherwise you will look like a Christmas tree and not a presenter. Emphasize only your natural beauty.

In conclusion, I will give one more piece of advice: do not spare money on your appearance, it will all be rewarded to you many times over.

Holiday scenario

Any action, be it a play or a film, music or dance, consists of three main parts: beginning, development (culmination) and denouement. Everything has a beginning, development, and completion. At any event, be it a wedding, a corporate party or an anniversary, there are also three parts: beginning, continuation, completion.

At a wedding this is: a meeting, a feast with competitions and the final. To make the holiday memorable for guests, they must receive a vivid impression at the beginning of the event. Then, when they come to their senses, give them another bright moment in the middle of the holiday, and in the finale, as a “control shot,” carry out another bright action. That is: shock at the beginning, shock in the middle and shock at the end. I highly recommend that you follow this “three pillars” rule.

But not everyone knows this rule for creating scenarios and holding events. And then at any moment guests may have a feeling of procrastination or incompleteness. They begin to experience incomprehensible fatigue, boredom, and in the worst cases, a desire to leave “in English.”

What can be used as a shock? At your event, it's up to you. Options include fireworks, a brilliant performance by an ensemble, an unexpected prank by one of the important guests, an amazing competition or game, or whatever. A lot depends on your presentation!

It is also necessary to follow these rules.

  • Since any event is a kind of performance, do not forget to keep the pace of the holiday . Spin it like a spinning top, and then don’t slow down the internal pace, otherwise you will lose control over what is happening, and your “spinning top” will collapse.
  • Remember that if the event involves a feast (for example, a wedding), then the guests must be satisfied with the dishes presented . Otherwise, what is the point of the customers spending a certain amount of money on the table? Surely, dishes will be served repeatedly. Before the start of the event, I recommend checking with the chefs or the administrator about the planned time for serving the dishes in order to adjust the scenario and prevent hot dishes from cooling down.
  • Naturally, during the holidays, guests have a desire to communicate with each other . Be sure to take this into account and give them this opportunity! Find moments when you can discreetly and unobtrusively turn on calm and quiet music, take a kind of break so that guests can talk.
  • The festive event is like a bonfire: if you didn’t add firewood on time, the fire went out; you overdid it with firewood, and it burned down the entire area. For example, you see that the emotions of the guests are fading - hold an interesting game or competition, do something. You see that the guests are having fun, dancing - don’t interfere with your games, don’t interfere with the process going its own way, and it doesn’t matter that at this moment you are supposedly idle - making sure that a good fire burns evenly is your job , and let it not be noticeable from the outside. But after this event, they will say positively about you: “And they gave us plenty to eat, dance, have fun, play and sing to our heart’s content.”
  • Keep in mind that at the holiday the “highlight of the program” is not you, but the guests, the newlyweds, the hero of the day, and so on. Don't draw undue attention to yourself. Some presenters are trying so hard to “work off” their money that they say something almost without interruption, conduct various games, quizzes, and competitions. As a result, the guests involuntarily have a desire to “shut up” the presenter, in the worst case, and send them to hell. Understand that the presenter is not the one who drags a car of metal, but the one who constructively directs the action of the event in the right direction. The more unnoticeably this happens, the more professional you are. The holiday should be held with a sense of ease. If you are tired, don't show it. The impression of ease of the event should be created.
  • From the very beginning of the event, take into account the temperamental characteristics of the guests . If the guests are “quiet” and calm, you should not start the holiday with an explosion of humor, jokes and emotions. At best, you will look like a clown in the bad sense of the word, at worst, you will scare the guests, thereby creating a wall between you and them. And, conversely, in a noisy, cheerful company, do not start with a lower intensity. It is clear that gradually, during the holiday, “quiet” guests can and should be turned into cheerful and energetic ones, and temperamental ones can be brought to the peak of emotions by the end of the holiday. This is the law of the dynamics of celebrations.
  • There are situations when one of the guests from the very beginning of the event, for various reasons beyond your control, “disliked” you (this is a fairly common occurrence). Do not respond with aggression under any circumstances! You will immediately acquire a huge “thorn in one place” that will spoil your work at every opportunity. Don’t fawn, don’t show that it affects you, don’t pay attention. As a last resort, in response to more active attacks, laugh it off. Find a reason to deservedly praise the conflicting guest in front of everyone, the main thing is that it is truly deserved! You won’t believe it, but from an enemy, he will turn into your ally. It is impossible to please everyone at once, but it is quite possible not to conflict with anyone. There are many options for solving such problems without aggression.
  • Assess the required duration of the feast and dancing depending on the circumstances . If you see that the guests want to unwind and dance, then take them out from the table. And vice versa, if they are tired of dancing, games, “smoking breaks,” sit them down at the table. There are events where people will sit down at the table only three times, and sometimes even a dozen times.
  • Remember that a festive event is a kind of living organism with its own internal laws, which almost always requires adjustments to your scenario due to various suddenly arising situations. Everything cannot go the way you intended. Often your script will undergo even drastic changes more than once. When something unexpected happens, turn these situations to your advantage; non-standard moments allow you to improvise, making the holiday unique. Don't be afraid of these moments, but take advantage of them.

Competitions

Customers very often ask the question: “What kind of competitions do you have?” Of course, now not a single festive event takes place without games and competitions. This is understandable, because such fun perfectly lifts the mood of the guests, enhancing the general fun, like a catalyst for a chemical reaction. Therefore, this is one of the main and delicate topics.

Before you include this or that competition (game) in your holiday program, evaluate it from the point of view of several points.

  • Ethicality.
  • Safety.
  • Comfort of people who will participate in this competition.

This or that competition is not suitable for every audience, and not for every situation. These, for example, include the “Mummy” competition, where participants “bandage” their partners with toilet paper for speed.

There are competitions that lead to injuries to participants. For example, the game “Extra Chair” or “Harem”, where men must bring more girls into their “harem” in their arms within a certain time.

There are competitions that look very funny to the audience, but at the same time its participants experience extreme embarrassment and shock, after which they have an unpleasant aftertaste about the event for a long time. For example, a banana is tied to a guy’s belt, and a girl needs to peel a banana on her knees, without using her hands, with one mouth at speed and eat it.

It is a mistake to think that any game will “roll” as soon as the guests reach the required “condition”. Don't forget the fact that almost all events are filmed on photo and video cameras. It will turn out like in that saying - you won’t be happy in the evening, you won’t be crying in the morning. At a party “don’t care” and after watching the video, friends become enemies.

And this, believe me, is not the worst. Guests “under the weather” are most often not adequate, and someone was jealous of someone, and then, as in the joke: “...they ordered a fight?...”.

Therefore, I repeat, competitions are an important and delicate topic.

Of course, slight “eroticism” can be present in games. But I repeat “light eroticism” and not “porn” (please forgive me for the expression). At the same time, during the event you need to notice “free” future participants in such competitions or invite couples to participate in them.

The ideal option is “neutral” games that will be win-win in all cases.

Submission of the competition is very important! The same competition for one presenter can pass with a hundred points, but for another it will not work at all. You need to think about how you see this game, how to present and conduct it more interestingly.

I recommend that you have different types.

  • Passive, where anyone can take part without any special problems (riddles, guess the melody, and so on).
  • Active, where one or more people take part (dancing with balloons and the like).
  • Mass events, where almost all guests take part (lambada, table-to-table song competition, etc.)

This allows, depending on the situation, to play games during the feast and while dancing. And, of course, you need to have all these games in large quantities just in case (and in fact, there can be any case). Competitions must be held in a timely manner and their necessity must be assessed based on the circumstances.

Collect, analyze, modify, come up with games and competitions. Eventually you will have your original stock of games. And this is your “bread”, “trump card” and your personality.

"Alcohol" question

Surely, many have heard this humorous saying: “If vodka interferes with your work, then quit... this job!” Alcohol and work do not mix! There can be no other conclusion. You can believe that if the presenter is “under the weather,” then the sharpness of his perception of situations becomes dulled. This means that he may miss many moments that require maximum concentration, which will naturally affect the quality of his work.

In addition, if the host allows himself to drink, then the guests develop a “familiar” attitude towards him, which very often harms the running of the event. But what to do when they insist too much “out of the goodness of their hearts” (“Do you respect us?”) and refusal is not realistic. Here you can use lies for good: while driving, on antibiotics, and so on. There are many options.

As a last resort, you can promise to approach them at the end of the event. By then they may have forgotten about their request.

These are options for solving a similar problem, no matter which one you choose in the end, remember the most important rule: no aggression towards guests. (Every action has a reaction).

The moment of payment for your services

There can be many options here. Someone, for example, prefers to first receive an advance payment, for the sake of peace of mind for both parties. This is, of course, an individual decision. If it is convenient for the customer, then do not refuse. If for your peace of mind, then discuss this with the customer in advance while talking on the phone.

Some presenters follow the principle “money in the morning, chairs in the evening,” that is, they receive a fee before the start of the event. There is a reason for this - it keeps your pocket warm, and you won’t be thrown away for money after work. Other presenters receive a fee after completing their work. But, in my opinion, let the payment time come at a time when it is convenient for the customer (before the event, after or during the event). In any case, you can also influence how it is more convenient to receive your fee. It's your money.

Well, if you work under any company, then you agree to the payment system within the framework of the rules adopted in this company.

How does our toastmaster differ from non-professionals?

A wedding host whose prices for services you will like is capable of much. Firstly, he will appear as a master of words - his speech will be a delight for the ears. The toastmaster invited to the wedding feels confident and speaks beautifully. He will find a language with all the guests. At the same time, one of the most important people of the celebration closely monitors how the banquet proceeds, as well as:

✓Introduce guests; ✓Announces the departure and arrival of the bride and groom; ✓Informs about transitions to various parts of the program; ✓Monitors the safety of things important for the event.

Everyone needs a toastmaster for a wedding, whose service prices are reasonable! This is the only way the guests will have fun and the celebration will go right. The specialist will develop a script taking into account individual requirements. He will be happy to provide a portfolio and answer any questions so that you can assess the level of skill.

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Of course, you will master the techniques of stage speech, acting, work on the timbre of your voice, appearance and improvisation skills - that is, everything that a presenter needs to be able to do when standing on a stage of any size.

You will learn:

  • how to find your regular customers,
  • how to properly build financial and legal relations with the organizers,
  • how to prepare for an event,
  • how to create a script and approve all details with a potential customer.

In the last lesson you will present the complete concept of the event from start to finish, which will become your examination paper. It will be appreciated by the judges - the star master class presenters and your colleagues.

You will be able to get an outside professional opinion, understand your strengths and find out what and how you still need to work on.

Students who impress the judges the most will be able to collaborate with NAOM and the Empire of Music in the future.

Why is it beneficial to contact us?

There are now a lot of proposals for weddings to be held by toastmasters, so it’s reasonable - why should you choose our specialist? There are several reasons:

✓The presenter has been organizing various special events for 10 years (the experience is simply enormous); ✓It focuses on the most cheerful, relaxed state of guests; The holiday scenario is drawn up individually; ✓Toastmaster is ready to work together with a professional DJ - the sound design is simply amazing; ✓The prices are quite reasonable - many companies charge much more; ✓It is possible to rent special equipment (light and sound), create various special effects.

If you are looking for an inexpensive wedding toastmaster, you have found it! Only the most delicious game stories and juicy competitions are waiting for you. There will be no pitfalls when paying for the service. We value our reputation and are always honest with clients. Call! We will arrange a meeting at a convenient time and discuss all the details of the work. Let's together make your event the brightest and best!

A true professional in his field will do the job perfectly so that all guests have fun together and do not gather in small groups. As a result, people will begin to interact with each other with pleasure, even if they are meeting for the first time. No awkward pauses, only sparkling jokes, lots of fun, comfort, good mood, love!

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