BE THE HOST(ESS) WITH THE MOST(ESS)

People paid good money and time to be at your show. Give them the best experience through effective, concise, and powerful hosting. Whether you have to emcee an entire show or just go out and get a suggestion, learn the skills necessary to effectively open a show, run games, get good suggestions, and support your fellow actors through great hosting!

Workshop Outline:

Discussion of role of an emcee.

Explore power dynamics between audience & performer.

Work on endless committment to engaging the audience.

Learn how to "warm up" the crowd.

Explore getting suggestions (steering the audience to good suggestions, rejecting/ignoring bad ones).

Using techniques when the audience is not receptive to the team/host.

Incorporating "crowd work" into the show.

Learn how breaking the 4th wall consistently can actually have the audience feel they're a part of the show.

Learn how to interview an audience member to get suggestions

Identify and use strong editing of short-form games as a host.

Special Instructions: None

Length: Student Cap: Difficulty:	2 hours 12 students Beginners
Instructor: Nelson Velazquez