Introduce the speakers. The MC has the key responsibility of introducing different speakers that come up on stage, as well as other key people at the event. The more pertinent a guest is, the more detailed and tailored your introduction of them should be. [10] Once you have made your introduction for a speaker, lead the audience in applauding the speaker until they reach the speaking microphone. When the speaker is finished giving their speech, lead the audience again in applause until the speaker is off the stage and on their way back to their seat.
Since one of the biggest responsibilities as MC is to keep the event running on time, don't be afraid to notify a speaker if they are past their assigned time. You can try to give them a note or give them some kind of visual cue, such as spinning a finger pointing upward to try and communicate to “wrap it up.”
Before you go on to introduce the next segment, thank the speaker for their presentation, and lightly touch on something they mentioned while speaker on stage. This reference can be something that was funny, interesting, or stirring. [11] This shows you are an attentive MC, and it confirms the value of the speaker's presentation.