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I’m not an emcee. I’m a content weaver.
Yup, a corporate emcee is a valuable addition to your conference. We keep the energy going. We set up the audience so they are ready to LEARN from the next speaker. We are there to make sure the pacing is good. And that we stay on time.
But wouldn’t be it be cooler if your emcee did more? What if they connected the dots for your attendees — helping them to make sense of the information they are receiving by connecting the General Session to the 2nd Breakout to the Closing Session?
That’d be funny. That’d be useful. That’d be a great idea. That’s be…me.
Content Weaver is what we call it. Check out this short video to explain.
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CORPORATE EMCEE: THE ROLES AND WHAT ONE SHOULD KNOW
A corporate emcee, MC or master of ceremonies is a person who officiates at events such as weddings, social functions and other corporate events. The work of an emcee is an exciting one and anyone interested in this line of work should know several things in order to do the job effectively and efficiently. He should be able to know the specific roles related to the job so that he can be able to oversee the progress of the event smoothly and without any hitches. Some of the practices that an emcee should keep in mind are:
- Know your role
A corporate emcee should be able to recognise his role and be able to carry his responsibilities 
accordingly. Not only should he be aware of his tasks but should also be able to connect his roles with the specific event he’s officiating.
- Know the speakers and introduce them accordingly
A good emcee should know each of the speakers at the event by name and by face so that he can be able to introduce them to the audience without mistakes or errors.
- Know the schedule and keep the event on schedule
A good master of ceremonies should keep time and ensure that the event goes on smoothly and seamlessly. He should be able to adjust breaks and event transitions when he realises that the event is behind schedule.
- Know the content of the event
The role of an emcee is not confined to introductions of speakers only. A good corporate emcee should be knowledgeable on the subject matter of the event so that he can connect with the program and even comment appropriately
- Know the audience
The age group and the type of audience at the event should be kept in mind by an emcee so that he can present the program and any other activities accordingly.
- Keep the audience energized
A good corporate emcee should be able to read the mood of the audience and be able to make them focused on the event. He should be able to integrate an energizing activity when the attendees become too bored and calm them down when they are too excited.
- Tie everything together
The role of a corporate emcee is to ensure that all programs at the event progress smoothly and the sequence of the programs is seamless.
When an aspiring emcee keeps all this in mind, then he is sure of delivering a seamless event program and thereby increasing his prospects as a successful emcee.
Brad Montgomery is a business speaker and emcee. He uses hard-hitting humor (and his dashing good looks) to make sure that your people stay engaged. He works with you to geset up your ENTIRE meeting for success? Looking for an emcee to energize your audience? Like to get the most out of your motivational speaker by having him double up as the MC? Yay. I like that too. Give us a call at 303.691.0726 and we’ll plan how to customize and event just for you.
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I’m not an emcee. I’m a content weaver.
Yup, a corporate emcee is a valuable addition to your conference. We keep the energy going. We set up the audience so they are ready to LEARN from the next speaker. We are there to make sure the pacing is good. And that we stay on time.
But wouldn’t be it be cooler if your emcee did more? What if they connected the dots for your attendees — helping them to make sense of the information they are receiving by connecting the General Session to the 2nd Breakout to the Closing Session?
That’d be funny. That’d be useful. That’d be a great idea. That’s be…me.
Content Weaver is what we call it. Check out this short video to explain.
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CORPORATE EMCEE: THE ROLES AND WHAT ONE SHOULD KNOW
A corporate emcee, MC or master of ceremonies is a person who officiates at events such as weddings, social functions and other corporate events. The work of an emcee is an exciting one and anyone interested in this line of work should know several things in order to do the job effectively and efficiently. He should be able to know the specific roles related to the job so that he can be able to oversee the progress of the event smoothly and without any hitches. Some of the practices that an emcee should keep in mind are:
- Know your role
A corporate emcee should be able to recognise his role and be able to carry his responsibilities accordingly. Not only should he be aware of his tasks but should also be able to connect his roles with the specific event he’s officiating.
- Know the speakers and introduce them accordingly
A good emcee should know each of the speakers at the event by name and by face so that he can be able to introduce them to the audience without mistakes or errors.
- Know the schedule and keep the event on schedule
A good master of ceremonies should keep time and ensure that the event goes on smoothly and seamlessly. He should be able to adjust breaks and event transitions when he realises that the event is behind schedule.
- Know the content of the event
The role of an emcee is not confined to introductions of speakers only. A good corporate emcee should be knowledgeable on the subject matter of the event so that he can connect with the program and even comment appropriately
- Know the audience
The age group and the type of audience at the event should be kept in mind by an emcee so that he can present the program and any other activities accordingly.
- Keep the audience energized
A good corporate emcee should be able to read the mood of the audience and be able to make them focused on the event. He should be able to integrate an energizing activity when the attendees become too bored and calm them down when they are too excited.
- Tie everything together
The role of a corporate emcee is to ensure that all programs at the event progress smoothly and the sequence of the programs is seamless.
When an aspiring emcee keeps all this in mind, then he is sure of delivering a seamless event program and thereby increasing his prospects as a successful emcee.
Brad Montgomery is a business speaker and emcee. He uses hard-hitting humor (and his dashing good looks) to make sure that your people stay engaged. He works with you to geset up your ENTIRE meeting for success? Looking for an emcee to energize your audience? Like to get the most out of your motivational speaker by having him double up as the MC? Yay. I like that too. Give us a call at 303.691.0726 and we’ll plan how to customize and event just for you.
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How do you know if your emcee or Master of Ceremonies is any good?
Brad Montgomery is a very funny master of ceremonies and corporate emcee. At a recent Awards Banquet for North Kansas City Hospital Brad kept the pace lively, the levity on high while still honoring their top people.
Let’s admit it it, though awards banquets are important and serve a vital purpose, they are often dull. Not so when Brad is your emcee!
For this client, immediately following dinner Brad presented 25-25 minutes of his very funny motivational program. People were laughing and excited for “something new.” Brad’s a motivational speaker, but he’s more than that — he’s a laugh-out-loud- funny motivational speaker. Then, after his motivational speech Brad started the awards banquet. He announced the winners, cracked tasteful jokes throughout, and kept the inspiration and motivation going THROUGH the awards banquet.
Learn more about Brad’s work as a Master of Ceremonies here.
Check out this letter of recommendation about Brad’s work as an emcee / master of ceremonies.
To Whom It May Concern:
We recently had the pleasure of having Brad Montgomery serve as emcee, speaker, and entertainer at our annual Employee
Recognition Banquet. We have a long history at North Kansas City Hospital of holding creative and successful events. But our previous event design had simply run its course, and it was time for a change. At the same time, we wanted to retain certain aspects of our program that we believed were an important part of our culture.
Brad did a great job of understanding our desire to marry the old and the new, as well as our desire to keep the event to a reasonable length. He was fast paced, funny, and respectful of our long-term staff. He engaged members of the audience in a way that we have never before experienced, and had everyone from our honorees to our Board members having a great time. One of our 30 year employees made it a point to visit my office a day or two after the banquet to let me know that of all the events she has attended over the years, this one was the best. She stated she felt so honored that she is planning to stay another 30 years! Others have continued to provide positive feedback, and I believe their feelings about the event are directly related to the work that Brad did on our behalf.
I freely admit that I was the member of our team who was most skeptical about this format. While I think I have a good sense of humor, I am not a fan of the “schtick” of stand up comedians. But Brad was different, and so much more than an entertaining speaker. He struck the right balance of humor, motivation, and respect, and he was the right person at the right time for our Hospital. I am honored to recommend him without reservation for your event.
Sincerely,
Beverly Johnston
Vice President
Human Resources
North Kansas City Hospital
Contact Brad today to talk with him about emceeing your event here.
See the Master of Ceremonies testimonial on YouTube
Another testimonial video about Brad as MC, Emcee Master of Ceremonies here.
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Brad Montgomery is a motivational speaker, emcee, master of ceremonies and corporate comedian who speaks across the country and around the world. He is based in Denver, Colorado.
You need a professional panel moderator. Brad is your guy.
Yes, panel discussions work. Yes they can be well-received. But let’s face it; they can easily stall, have dead space, stall and be boring. The info is good; the energy can be lacking. And when the energy lags, so does the learning and the retention.
Solution: Brad Montgomery’s Punched-Up Panel Palooza
It’s a high-energy, creative and upbeat way to share best practices from your top achievers (or leadership) with the rest of your team. Brad facilitates and hosts a panel discussion of your top achievers.
Brad draws on his deep experience as host, emcee, podcast interviewer … and of course comedian … to make sure both the learning and the energy on high.
He’ll keep your panelist on track. He’ll make them look like rock stars. And he’ll make sure the audience gets extreme value from the event.
Panelists love him because he takes the pressure off, sets the tone, and makes sure they come off like the experts they are. You’ll love him because panels can be either a fantastic addition to your event or a horrible boring waste of time. Brad will help make sure you get the former— and avoid the latter.
Teaching + Learning + Fun = A Successful Meeting
(Translation: People learn best when they are laughing.)
What Do Brad’s Clients About Brad Moderating Their Panel?
Brad,
Here are just a few things I appreciated about the way you hosted our panel”
- It was very apparent that you had done some pre-work/rehearsal with the group. I think that is very important to a successful time on stage. Many people think they can wing it and that is just not true. Our team could have used that but they were focused elsewhere.
- Very good job of introducing individual before they took the stage. It makes them feel special.
- I really liked how you started on stage and then blended into the audience and walked through the audience but were not a distraction. Now it would be a bit different in a theater or classroom setting but you could still wander the aisles. I really liked the room set in crescent rounds.
- We really should have had another mic runner for questions but you handled that really well. I liked how you work with a hand-held mic instead of a lav mic.
- I really appreciate how you were cognizant keeping the meeting on time. That is really important to planners, thank you.
- And most of all you kept things focused on the panel and the topic at hand. And you kept things moving. There were no dead spots, dead air as we used to say in the radio business. I have a Broadcast Journalism degree. It just flowed.
I think that is all I have to add. I really appreciate how much you added to the success of our Partner Summit. THANK YOU!
Hopefully our paths will cross again in the future. Take care.
Greg Slaight
Director, Meetings & Incentives
GlobauxSource Meetings
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Why hire a professional Emcee or Master of Ceremonies??
Why you should hire a professional Master of Ceremonies (MC, Emcee)
By: Brad Montgomery, professional (and funny!) Master of Ceremonies
Do you want your convention or business meeting to rock? Really want a professional 
and
smooth program? Want to make sure that even the most important (and sometimes very dry) information has everybody’s full attention? Then hire a professional Emcee!
An often overlooked aspect of any convention is the potential role of a professional master of ceremonies. In addition the obvious benefits of time management and organization, an emcee can liven up any series of presentations with enlightening introductions and witty, on the spot humor. Whether you’re entertaining thousands or presenting tedious and technical reports at a business gathering, an MC is an asset you definitely want to embrace.
Time Management
All too often business meetings and corporate conventions run late due to longwinded speakers. A talented emcee can change all that. Any corporate emcee will ensure that your speakers limit their presentations to the time alloted by personally discussing the performances with each and every person you’ve brought to present. Furthermore, your day will proceed seamlessly as your MC expertly introduces your speakers and smoothly transitions from one to the next. Without a skilled MC, your convention will lack continuity.
Audience
Especially for the dull business gathering, an emcee will undoubtedly maintain the attention of any audience. By providing the much needed breaks between presentations, a funny MC will supply your audience with plenty of comic relief to get them through the day.
Furthermore, a talented MC will no doubt poke fun at the content of the convention, making the long hours sitting easier to tolerate for your colleagues and associates. Lastly, the emcee’s introductory and conclusive remarks will leave a memorable, humorous, and applicable message in the minds of your audience, augmenting their enjoyment of the convention as well as their appreciation for the other speakers’ presentations.
Entertainment
Above all, MCs are entertainers themselves. Regardless of what you have planned 
for you audience, the MC will add his own flavor of showmanship that can only make your convention better. MCs are trained professionals, motivational speakers, comedians, magicians, and much more. They can always adapt their expertise to the particulars of your convention and will never fail to entertain your audience in addition to their responsibilities as a master of ceremonies.
Nothing brightens up a convention more than a few well-timed jokes or dazzling magic tricks, and your audience will voice their appreciation. Perhaps the greatest benefit of a corporate MC is their damage-control capabilities. If one of your speakers is late, absent, or otherwise incapable of performing, your emcee can always help to fill in the gaps of the convention with his own material so that your audience need never know there is a problem.
MC. Making Choices
Accustomed to live performance and entertainment, an emcee is a valuable resource for planning the proceedings of any convention. Whether making decisions about how much time to allocate to each presenter or who to hire or seating arrangements in a banquet hall, a professional emcee has the experience and creativity to help you with any and all aspects of convention arrangements. Remember: they perform at conventions for a living, whereas you may be a first time planner/organizer. Utilize their expertise and suggestions as much or as little as you want, but never hesitate to ask for their opinions.
Summary
Many conventions ignore the value of a master of ceremonies due to the associated costs. However, an emcee can benefit you and your convention in ways you cannot even imagine. They will ensure the continuity of the proceedings, keep your audience attentive and entertained, incorporate their own exciting abilities like comedy and magic, and lend professional opinions about any and all aspects of convention planning. When considering how to improve your events, take into account the numerous ways in which a professional master of ceremonies can create a fun, productive, and memorable atmosphere for any occasion.
Learn More about How Brad Can Be Your Emcee Now
Brad Montgomery, Hall of Fame Speaker, CSP is a professional master of ceremonies, motivational speaker, comedian, and magician located just southeast of Denver, Colorado. He is a very funny fellow, who speaks to the people side of business. Looking for a way to run the theme throughout your meeting? Contact us today at 303.691.0726 to discuss how Brad can keep the energy, learning, and fun on high for your entire meeting or convention.
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Emcee Testimonial of Brad on Youtube
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Lookin’ for something to keep your conference humin’ instead of snoozin’? Lookin’ for something to make sure that everything runs smoothly? Have a ton of dense and important info you gotta get to your folks, but you’re worried that it is too much, too dry, and too boring? Need to make sure your people come back on time after the break?
Brad believes (don’t we all?) that “People Learn Best When They Are Laughing. If your meeting is important; if your information is important to your people; and if you want your folks to have an EXCELLENT feeling about your event…. You need a pro emcee. You need a professional funny master of ceremonies. Just Book Brad.
Check out this really cool article about why you should hire a professional MC.
Most of Brad’s clients are looking for more Bang for the Buck. If this sounds like you, consider booking Brad for a breakout, his Keynote or even for after-dinner-entertainment. Then keep Brad on to do the full day (days?) being a master of ceremonies / emcee. Your people will thank you; and your accounting-types will thank you for using Brad so efficiently.
Put a professional funny master of ceremonies behind the microphone. Keep the laughter going (or get it started in the first place.) Give your folks a much-needed break between high-content sessions. Get you people to WANT to be back in the room at the start of sessions because they don’t want to miss anything. Book a master of ceremonies. Just book Brad.
There are a ton of good reasons why a professional Emcee is excellent investment, but here are just a few doozies:
- It is a shame to invest thousands of dollars in a convention and not protect your investment with a pro behind the microphone.
- Allow your top managers and executives to do what THEY do best: manage and …. er… execu-tize. Bring in Brad to introduce your speakers and events. He’ll do it smoothly. He’ll do it professionally. And — best of all in the minds of your audience — he’ll do it with humor. He’s funny. Authentically funny.
- Your top folks will thank you for hiring a pro to make them look good. They’ll thank you for hiring an professional MC to make sure the audience is awake for their part of the meeting or convention. And they’ll thank you for protecting the convention or meeting against the hundreds of things that can — and will — go wrong by booking a pro who can joke away the problems and bring them right back to where they should be. Bring them back to the learning.
- As a humorous and professional Master of Ceremonies Brad will re-cap each event and speaker in a light and lighthearted way the main points and themes. By tastefully poking fun at the program and the presenters you accomplish two things: 1) People laugh, the blood goes right back to their faces, and they feel really good about being at the meeting. And 2) the main points are reiterated and re-emphasized. How cool is that?
Brad believes (don’t we all?) that “People Learn Best When They Are Laughing. If your meeting is important; if your information is important to your people; and if you want your folks to have an EXCELLENT feeling about your event…. You need a pro emcee. You need a funny master of ceremonies. Just Book Brad.
Are you ready to take your convention to the next level? Book Brad. Go To the Contact Page
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Related:
Read about Brad as a Corporate Comedian
Emcee Testimonial of Brad on Youtube
See the Master of Ceremonies testimonial on YouTube
Another testimonial video about Brad as MC, Emcee Master of Ceremonies here.
