Master of Ceremonies
Some of you have a fear of speaking in front of large groups. Luckily for you, I don't. Being a Master of Ceremonies includes being the
spokesperson for you. Also, it includes being able to keep everyone on time, the ability to think fast and react to any situation that needs a
little help. Some people will be asked to get up and "say something". Knowing how to address a crowd is important. Proper etiquette is
essential to making a great impression on your peers. I can help make that person feel more comfortable getting up and speaking in front
of crowds. Just having a person out there that smiles back, a time keeper, a person to help answer questions that come up and how to do
it properly for your event are some of the reasons people hire a Master of Ceremonies. When the owner or president doesn't want to work
the event but wants to enjoy it, hire a MC. When the person in charge just needs some help, hire a MC. When you are dealing with
multiple personalities of speakers, hire a MC.

A friend once told me that being a MC included being the "bad guy" for your clients so that they didn't have to be that " bad guy". That can
help you in a tough spot.  A client told me that they had been the spokesperson for the past ten years and it was time to sit back and enjoy
the event. After our event was over he told me that he wished he had hired me ten years ago.  Having your event run by a Master of
Ceremonies can help make it appear more professional.  Hiring a Master of ceremonies is having someone that can speak eloquently,
react calmly to stressful situations, make connections flow seamlessly and coordinate to make sure everyone knows what and when things
need to be done. Many businesses and event coordinators use a MC so that they can make sure things get done correctly, your way.  
A Master or Mistress of Ceremonies or MC (sometimes spelled emcee), sometimes called a compère or an MJ for "microphone jockey," is
the host of an official public or private staged event or other performance. The MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience,
and generally keeps the event moving. The MC sometimes also acts as the protocol officer during an official state function.

The term originates from the Catholic Church. The Master of Ceremonies is an official of the Papal Court responsible for the proper and
smooth conduct of the elegant and elaborate rituals involving the Pope and the Sacred Liturgy. He may also be an official involved in the
proper conduct of protocols and ceremonials involving the Roman Pontiff, the Papal Court, and other dignitaries and potentates.
Examples of official liturgical books prescribing the rules and regulations of liturgical celebrations are Cæremoniale Romanum and
Cæremoniale Episcoporum.

In the early 1970s, the term MC (master of ceremonies, which in hip hop is sometimes changed to Mic controller) became associated with
what would change to become known as the rapper in hip-hop / rap music and culture. Originally, the term was simply used as Master of
Ceremonies. It's believed that the first musician to call himself an MC was Melle Mel from Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five.
Traditionally, an MC uses rhyming verses, whether pre-written or freestyled, to introduce and praise the DJ he or she works with, to hype
up the crowd. As hip-hop progressed, the title MC has been thought to mean a number of acronyms such as Microphone Controller,
"Microphone Commander", Mic Checka, Music Commentator, and one who Moves the Crowd.
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Matthew Stevens is a Wedding and Master of Ceremonies Expert.
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DJ/MC Matthew Stevens
217-585-4008 Springfield, IL