1. Introduction to Formal Hosting in English
by Hendi Pratama, MA.

2. The Concept of Host You’re not really the owner of the house.
But you represent the owner of the house.

3. Why do you want to join this workshop? Why do you want to be an MC?
You’d better have a reason

4. Why would being an MC or a Host make ME interested?
Balance of Life
Life skill
Income (used to be my main source of income)
Opportunity to wear my “unused” outfit
“The feel” of being a socialite

5. Formal vs Informal Shorter script Standard language Formal Dress
Rigid Protocol
Less body movement
Backsound /Dubber mode

6. Combination
There’s always informal touch in formal occassion and There’s always formal touch in informal occassion

7. On the Event Make sure what kind of event is that?
Try to imagine if the event is yours, what do you want?
Ask the users what they want?
Ask for the “tentative” schedule?
When and where the event will be held?
Are you gonna be Solo or in Duet?
Who will be the audience

8. On the audience
Make sure you understand the nature of the audience (background, number, their dress, etc.)
Try to research on the speakers.
Spell out the name of the speakers carefully
If you need a collaboration with audience, performers, users or speakers please communicate what you need (to them).
Don’t be intimidated by your audience.

9. On your Dress Avoid daily outfit Stand out from the crowd
Make sure that nothing’s wrong with what you wear.
Check your appearance on the mirror

10. Opening Signpost Signpost Closing
LAYOUT OF MC TASK
Opening
Program
Signpost
Program
Signpost
Program
Closing

11. Opening Address the VVIP Address the audience
The honorable Minister of Education and Culture.
The Rector of Semarang State Universities
All VIPs
I would like to read out the programs for today’s event:
The speech from the Rector of the Semarang State University
The speech from the Ministry of Education and Culture
The explanation of the new national curriculum by Ministry Experts
Questions and Answers
Art Performance
Closing
Ladies and Gentlemen
Address the VVIP
Address the audience
Introduce the event, the date and essential information
Mention the sponsors (if any)
Introduce yourself
Read the list of the agenda
Indicate that the program already starts
This event is sponsored by Ministry of Education and Culture and Paragon International Bank.
Welcome to the “Socialization of National Curriculum 2013” at Semarang State University, 11th of July 2013.
Without further due, let’s get down to our business today.
I am John Champion and I will be your master of ceremony for the next 30 minutes.
Address the VVIP
Address the audience
Introduce the event, the date and essential information
Mention the sponsors (if any)
Introduce yourself
Read the list of the agenda
Indicate that the program already starts

12. That was a great speech from the Rector of Semarang State University
Signposting
That was a great speech from the Rector of Semarang State University
Review the previous program
Introduce the next program and the party involved
Next is the speech from the honorable Minister of Education and Culture, Prof Moh Nuh, the floor is yours.

13. Closing Review the whole program Mention the purpose of the program
This program has brought us a new paradigm in welcoming the new curriculum.
We hope that at the end of the program all the teachers and the audience will gain better awareness in applying the new curriculum in their institutions.
Review the whole program
Mention the purpose of the program
Announce any follow-up
Announce any important notice
Say goodbye (in somehow memorable way)
This workshop will be followed by regional workshops in every city in Central Java. We will contact your personal to inform the availibility of those workshops
And now, we are at the end of this workshop. I am John Champion and I believe that I will see you in the next agenda. Long Live Indonesian Education.

14. On English Script (part 1)
You may translate or you may write it directly in English
Schedule is not MC script
Develop the script from the schedule and from “research”
Proof read
Make sure you know the meaning of all words
Make sure you know how to pronounce all the words

15. On English Script (part 2)
Proof read again
Check all the details (fix any changes)
Rehearse the script (officially or not)
Printout should be readable
Make a cover or cue cards if needed
On stage you may alter SERIOUS changes. Other than that, leave it.

16. Miscellaneous No right or wrong way to MC
Don’t freak out or over nervous
Check the sound system or ask the sound man to do so.
Saying sorry sometimes not necessary
Humor if you think the timing is right (semi formal and informal occassion)
Check out if you have a presentation slide to read.

17. Thank you.
This ppt can be downloaded at