Some tips to Prepare for your College Event Hosting Speech
Hosting
an event at your college is what makes you confident as a good speaker, a good
entertainer, a good host and a good organizer as well. Many of the students
search for a ready-made script to read in the function. Well that is not the spirit of the task. Some ask their friends to write script for them. Some are
OK with what they can do themselves. Anchoring an event is something you have
to prepare for.
If you
are going to host a welcome party, a farewell party, result ceremony, award distribution
ceremony or any other college event, you have to prepare your speech accordingly.
Here some tips to follow while you prepare your speech or anchoring script.
1. Prepare an Attractive Welcome note
A special welcome will build your
confidence for the rest of the event. A nice start is considered the nice
program. You can prepare your welcome words by searching on the internet but
put it all into your own words. Opening remarks make the mark. Here are some important
elements of a good opening note.
Acknowledge the participation of important
guests in a warm style and colorful words
Pay thanks to the general guests for
their arrival and give brief introduction of yourself and the event; background
and purpose. Tell the guest what they should be
watching and enjoying throughout the event Use important quotes/ poetry according
to the type of event.
(The pre-requisites like, names of
the guests, poetry and quotes etc should be written in advance)
2. Have an Organized list of Segments and Performers of the Event
The best practice is to have all of
your performers listed on a single page according to their turn. Introduce
every performer in interesting way by highlighting his/her unique
personal/professional characteristics. Gather more and more information about
the performer and describe his/her before calling him/her to stage. Use a
sequence of the segments that is not tough on the audience i.e. plan a sequence
that keeps the spirit high and that keeps the audience engaged and fresh. For example
you can have a serious after a funny segment; a song after a speech; dance
after a play etc.
3. Be Confident
The words may not have as much importance
as your confidence level has. Do not consider of what others would think. Just
go to the stage as you go to your home gate and ask your family to open it. Go
to the microphone and start speaking. Do not think about what you have in
writing. Create your own words when needed.
4. Use Specific Language and Vocabulary
Use modern words and phrases to
height the impact of your speech/words. Make the audience realize that you
really care for them. Make them realize that you understand them. For example
you can say ‘We highly appreciate your love for our coming performer” etc. Be
short, simple and sincere; Use SSS formula for the success.
5. Include Relevant Quotes, Poetry and Personal Experiences
For a college party host, you must
be a good entertainer. Use relevant quotes and poetry that best suits in the
situation. Keep your content organized and relevant. If it is a student fun
party, you can add many funny experiences, jokes, comments etc. If you are
hosting a discussion on the causes of diseases, these things will look odd, so
in that situation use relevant serious events etc.
6. Prepare Concluding Remarks
Ending an event is tougher than
starting it. I suggest some great quotes, poetry and sentimental words that
your guests are going to remember. Bid them goodbye with smiling face. Appreciate
their cooperation and acknowledge their participation. Pay thanks to all the
performers who participated in the event. Express your own opinion of the
success of the event in good words.
You may like to see this sample
script:
