Master of Ceremonies Coaching

Have you been given an excellent opportunity to develop your visibility but lack the experience to own the stage?

As events continue to thrive, both internally and externally, many executives and business leaders are being asked to host professional events by our superiors and colleagues. Whether it's a one-off corporate conference or a series of business events, the request can sometimes be daunting, especially without any prior event speaker coaching or MC presenting experience. If the stakes are high then what you need to succeed is coaching with an experienced professional.

8 Years Hosting Europe's Biggest Tech Event, Vivatechnology

Michael Rickwood has over 15 years of experience as a professional event host, presenter, and keynote speaker. He has been the resident Master of Ceremonies for the Discovery Stage at Vivatechnology Paris since 2017. During this time at Europe's biggest tech conference, he has interviewed 200+ industry experts, including entrepreneurs, thought leaders, executives, academics, politicians, and even a former chess world champion. He has improvised questions to hundreds of start-ups and kept the energy high in front of audiences ranging from dozens to several hundred at a time. He has also hosted many corporate events for Airbus, Engie, Microsoft, Pierre Fabre, as well as online events for Mercedes Daimler and the World Bank, as well as executive conferences and business presentations across Europe. This event hosting experience provides unmatched MC training insights for business professionals and corporate leaders.

Professional Event Hosting Training for Corporate Leaders, Managers and Entrepreneurs.

This is training for all professionals who are looking for the opportunity to develop their hosting skills for corporate events. Its a superb opportunity to be visible and be remembered as the solid anchor that kept the show together, whatever cropped up.

Michael is Paris based but will travel when necessary. He is also available to continue to host events.

Master the art of the Event Host

You come from make-up into a warm studio under hot lights and are thrust via technology in front of a huge crowd, with many more joining online. All eyes are on you. Just as that thought hits your mind to utter the opening phrase, it suddenly feels even hotter under the lights.

Talking to an intimidating number of people either in front of or via camera can seem like a daunting task, often performed in real time/live, we can little afford to make errors or lose one’s cool.

Good preparation involves developing clear ideas, prepared introductions, and a sharp ear. Hosting segments and posing questions needs careful listening and re-iteration on behalf of the interviewee will lead to credible mastery of an interview situation in an event context.

Vortolo Coaching helps interviewees prepare for business and corporate events, both live and online, in Paris and internationally, by using tried and tested techniques that help the client to prepare in order to prioritise key messages, improve listening skills and camera awareness, and develop a better presence for the day. Roleplay will be a key factor during training sessions.

As a result, you will learn practical MC techniques:

-A methodology to help prepare you for each event

-A better listening strategy to deal with long and convoluted questions when interviewing

-Tips to look and feel more grounded while hosting

-Develop better awareness of your surroundings on stage and how your presence plays an important role, particularly in high-stakes situations.

The LENS technique: Camera and Stage Mastery

-Learn to speak into the camera using the LENS technique

-Rehearsing intros and outros and looking at transitions

-Improvisation techniques

Ready to master the art of professional event hosting? Book your MC coaching consultation with Europe's most experienced tech conference host.