How to be a good event host. Training for a presenter: the path to professionalism Requirements for a concert presenter

The first presenters appeared in purely serious, philharmonic concerts. Their only responsibility was to correctly pronounce the name of the performer and the title of the work. In the 30s of the 20th century, concert activity began to develop rapidly. And concert organizers, as well as philharmonic societies, take on not only entertainment, but also educational (cognitive) functions through the concert.

All this made the presenters “talk” more to the listeners and, it would seem, brought them closer to the compere. However, no one obliged the presenter to entertain the audience. If the presenter allows himself a joke and makes the listeners laugh, then, as they say, of his own free will, but laughter and jokes are not a companion to his communication with the audience. The entertainer, without entertaining the audience, did not live up to expectations and did not do his job. The difference between entertaining and informing by announcing numbers has separated these two professions.

With the development of concert activities, the scope of activities of presenters began to expand. Presenters today, as a rule, perform in symphonic, chamber, thematic, and mixed concerts. Many of them require not only information, but also extended communication with listeners.

The art of the entertainer has also undergone changes today, which performs two functions: the performance of one’s own act (humorous story, feuilleton, anecdote, funny everyday scene) and the unrelated announcement of the next artist. The announcement of the number is like an incidental function of the entertainer. As a rule, he conducts pop and entertainment concerts.

We often confuse these two titles - presenter and entertainer. But on stage they are completely different from each other. Their manner of carrying themselves on stage, pronouncing the names of performers, titles of works, and living in a concert are different. Fun and information are the main great characteristics of an entertainer. When an entertainer hosts a concert, he does the same thing as the host; when he performs in a concert with numbers, he enters into competition with other performers. What do they have in common? They introduce the public to the performing artists, to the performers of the works, link the performances into a single whole, and are the core that holds the concert action together.

Concert technology

Requirements for a concert host

The host of the concert must have a keen sense of modernity in his way of thinking, speech, demeanor, costume, and entire internal and external appearance. He must have good command of words and improvisation. Must be able to adapt to a given concert, capture the composition and mood of a given audience, make the audience friendly, and inspire confidence in them. The main condition for his success is emancipation. The host should feel like a host at a concert, receiving distinguished guests, and should be able to create a festive mood. The presenter, in addition to the people sitting in the hall, has “one more object.” These are actors - participants in the concert.

During the concert, completely different contacts are established between them than in life (that is, than everyday ones). No matter how indifferent the presenter is to the person he is introducing to the public (and sometimes it happens that he is hostile and in conflict with him), all everyday relationships are excluded in a concert meeting. Respect for the artist’s art and his hard work should prevail in the concert.

The presenter arrives at the concert in advance and goes to look at the stage, prepare everything on it so that it goes off without a hitch, check the curtain, how it opens and closes; the tool, how it stands, who will move it if necessary; condition of the floor prices, especially if there are dance numbers coming up. He must check the lighting, the microphone he will be working with; are chairs, choir stands, etc. in place?

When opening the concert, the presenter goes on stage and pauses to gather the attention of the audience, but you can’t overdo it, you can count to yourself to three. During the concert, the presenter carefully monitors what is happening on stage so as not to miss his own entrance, prepares for what he has to say, prepares the next artists for their appearance, and checks whether the accompanist is in place.

During the concert, stage workers are present on stage - they move the piano, carry out and clean tables and chairs. You need to be very polite and tactful when dealing with these technical assistants. Usually in a club concert all the commands are bells, curtain calls, reshuffles, etc. - the worker has the right to receive only from the leader. This will ensure order and no overlaps.

The presenter can announce numbers both while going on stage and while remaining behind the scenes - into the microphone. Negative aspects of the first type: extra time is wasted on exits and exits, or the presenter walks ugly on stage, but speaks well. The advantages of this type of announcement are communication with the audience. The viewer is better attuned to the perception of the next number.

The second type of announcement is from behind the scenes. The positive thing is that time is saved, there is no unnecessary walking around the stage, but the negative thing is that he does not see the reaction of the audience; sometimes the audience is still applauding, and he announces the next number. Sometimes they combine both types of announcements in one concert. In theatrical concerts, numbers are not announced, and the presenter does not go on stage.

Organization of the concert

To hold such an event, a production group must be created 1.5 months in advance. It consists of a director and his assistant: choreographer, choirmaster, sound engineer, lighting designer, and set designer. For collective discussion of issues, meetings of the production group are held, which are provided for in the concert preparation plan. At the first meeting of the production group, the concept of the concert is discussed and responsibilities are assigned. At the second meeting, the concert program is approved, a task card is given to each service, and the concert preparation plan is approved. At the next meeting of the production team, the design sketch, sound and lighting scores are approved.

The organization and productivity of all rehearsals depends on a clear and well-thought-out rehearsal plan. It should be drawn up after the preparatory work plan has been drawn up: the performers, their repertoire, the deadlines for preparing the design, costumes, etc. have been determined. The rehearsal plan provides for two periods: first in the rehearsal halls, at alternate sites, and then in the room where the concert will take place. The director must first view the rehearsal premises himself. He must pay attention even to such trifles as the size of the premises, lighting, ventilation, the presence of musical instruments, and a tape recorder. During this period, all performers of all genres are viewed and auditioned, that is, their readiness for rehearsal work on stage is checked.

Where to start rehearsing on stage? It is advisable not to leave more complex and popular numbers (dances, songs) until the last hours. It's best to rehearse them first. When large groups sit waiting in the auditorium for several hours, there can be no talk of any creative atmosphere. You need to start rehearsing with mass numbers, and then move on to solo ones. This principle makes it possible to gradually release the released performers as the rehearsal progresses, and with each rehearsal minute, when the artists become increasingly tired and tense, there will be fewer participants, which means the working environment will improve. When all the numbers have been separately rehearsed on stage, they begin editing into a single program.

The leading place among all types of rehearsals is occupied by the general run-through of the concert without stopping. This rehearsal gives you the opportunity to see the concert in its entirety. A general run-through, as a rule, reveals dangerous places for the sound engineer, stagehands, and lighting people who did not provide clean transitions from one number to another. Such a rehearsal makes it possible to feel the rhythm of the concert, your place in it and calculate your strength. At this rehearsal, the light and sound scores are checked, and the overall length and timing of the concert is checked. After such a rehearsal, a detailed analysis is necessary. This is why we need rehearsal time to eliminate all miscalculations and shortcomings. This is why it is necessary in the rehearsal plan to always provide for one day of “rehearsal” as intended after the first run-through. At the same time, technical (assembly) rehearsals are carried out on stage (for light, sound and technical aspects).

The final plan of the rehearsal work is the dress rehearsal, before which it is advisable to hold a table rehearsal, at which all the organizers of the concert are present. The director can entrust the dress rehearsal to an assistant to conduct it so that he can watch the concert himself from the auditorium. After discussing the dress rehearsal, the concert is usually handed over to the artistic council of the cultural and leisure institution.

Before the concert, the director must check the readiness of all “services” and all participants for it. During a concert, he is usually behind the scenes, monitoring its progress, but should not create a nervous atmosphere. After the concert, he debriefs it, gathering all the members of the production team.

Zoya Smirnova, 36 years old.
Deputy head of a bank division: It has become easier for me to communicate with people and understand myself

All her life Zoya lived in the world of numbers - she graduated from a physics and mathematics school, then from the Faculty of Cybernetics at MEPhI. Zoya's job, although prestigious, is quite boring. Meanwhile, this creative girl dreamed of trying herself at a theater school.

She had two goals: to learn not to be afraid to speak in public (to relieve tension) and to communicate with new interesting people. Zoya often has to speak in public at work. And she decided to seriously improve this skill at the Benefis theater school. And meeting people from a creative environment was necessary for her.

“I received a huge cloud of positive emotions. It became easier for me to communicate with people and understand myself. True, now I can’t calmly watch films and plays. I always evaluate the actors’ performances from a different angle. It inspired me to communicate more openly with others, that’s for sure,” - Zoya admits.

In addition, she became friends with all the students in the group and the teacher. So, Zoya achieved her goal and even managed to realize a little more than planned.

Elizaveta Fedkina, 20 years old.
Designer (artist).

All her life she loves to be the center of attention, she has always participated in all sorts of school skits. Friends tell her very often: “Well, you’re an actress!” “I thought I’d go for fun and forget it, and as a result I’ll go to theater school this year, because nothing gives me so much pleasure and doesn’t inspire me,” says Lisa.

What happened to Elizabeth in "Benefit"? “I feel more confident, I love to brag about the fact that I go to the Studio. My friends were delighted with our graduation performance, they still remember my homeless person. The classes seem to be held in a playful way, but at the same time the majority of the group is making obvious progress,” here Lisa has these impressions.

Ivan Zharikov, 25 years old.
Marketer.

Why did you decide to come to study at Benefis?

In general, I really like going to the movies and theaters. I always admired the performances of good actors, and at one point I became incredibly interested in what it was like to be on stage and perform. Will I be able to? I immediately decided to find out and went to study. I didn’t expect that it would captivate me so much, now I can’t stop and don’t want to!)

What did you learn at Benefit?

The most important thing I learned was to express my emotions, feel them, control them. And this skill allows you to live much brighter and enjoy it!

How has your life changed after taking acting classes? What inspired you to do acting?

Acting inspired me to be my authentic self. No matter how strange it may sound, playing on stage, playing roles, and actions that are not typical for ordinary life help me better understand and feel myself and other people.

In this lesson we will talk about the skill of the presenter who will be in the frame of your film. To become a high-level presenter, like those we see on television, is, of course, quite difficult. It all depends only on you: there are no ready-made template recipes on how to make a successful career as a presenter for yourself. For some, it is enough to learn a little, perhaps even take our courses, while others will have to study a lot, study and study. To become a presenter, you need three main qualities: basic knowledge, which you can take from these courses; a lot of perseverance and work, work on oneself and, of course, luck. But even this is not enough; add additional requirements for the presenter. You must be able to make films or stories from different areas: historical, political, sports, etc. Therefore, you must be: a) erudite and, of course, it is very desirable, have an appropriate education; b) the presenter must have the skills of such professions as a journalist, psychologist, artist; c) the presenter must be relaxed, resourceful, decisive, curious, energetic, have a good memory, be able to improvise, be able to control his emotions, have a good artistic memory, with the help of which he must be able to hold the attention of the audience, and also have a good sense of humor. It’s not for nothing that most TV programs are hosted by former KVN team players. The presenter’s responsibilities also include the ability to interview some real hero. But more on this in the next lessons.

To all the above qualities of the presenter, one more thing must be added - this is a photo- and cinematic appearance. Therefore, if you don’t have one, don’t immediately fall into despair: go to the hairdresser, go to a clothing store, it wouldn’t hurt to go to some fitness club. If you speak the text behind the scenes, then you may not need photo- and film-genicity. But in this case, you will have increased demands on the pronunciation that we talked about, and you will also need a clearer and more attractive voice timbre.

The most important thing is that you must know (whether you are on- or off-screen) that the presenter is the face of any film in the eyes of the viewer. It is by the skill of the presenter that the viewer can evaluate your film even more than by the informational or directorial part of the film. The main thing that is required of a novice presenter is to learn to deal with their fears of a video camera and even a microphone. Don't be afraid to act, don't think that someone thinks badly of you. We always have plenty of incompetent critics who have achieved nothing in their own lives. But in order to stop being afraid of the camera, you must be able to clearly speak the text in advance, understand the topic of your film in advance, in general, be completely prepared in everything, even if you are filming in a studio or doing a report in some other place. Of course, in the future, with hard work you will gain experience, you will easily be adapted to both video shooting and sound recording.

This concludes the lesson, see you in the next one.

It’s no secret that without constant training in sports, music, and, in general, in any field, you cannot achieve much success. And the profession of a presenter is no exception. I suggest sharing your experience of how he trains himself before going out to the audience, what exercises he uses to improve his professional skills. Here)

Comments

Petrushevsky Konstantin Professional

Murashov Vladimir User

Personally, I am interested in the language apparatus) clarity of speech, well-produced voice, etc. It is clear that teachers do this and that many people study this for years, but there is not enough time for additional training. So I would like to know who can tell you what) thanks in advance!

Kozhevnikov Alexey Expert

I go to the gym to keep in shape and train my legs. You have to run a lot around the site during the festival, and the next day your legs hurt. In addition, I read the classics in search of interesting sayings, aphorisms, poems, thoughts. That is, I train my head.

Petrushevsky Konstantin Professional

At any stage of development and professionalism, you definitely need to use the simplest and most well-known exercises: tongue twisters, rhymes, complex sentences, chants, etc. In any case, they are necessary! Having worked on radio for more than five years and on stage for more than fifteen years, I use these techniques!

Petrushevsky Konstantin Professional

Observing your colleagues also helps a lot! Any levels! I always watch with interest the work of other presenters at various events! Insanely interesting and entertaining! Especially when you like the work!

Confectionery Oleg Professional

There is a textbook, for GITIS students... It has everything you need...

Didenko Mikhail Expert

Let's look at the word "leading". The presenter is the person who leads people either according to the holiday scenario or to a bright future. Those. the leader must be such a person. who people would trust, a respected and authoritative person, interesting and competent, knowledgeable, a good psychologist and an excellent improviser who knows how to play out different situations, etc. So what skills and knowledge are needed? It seems to me like a whole complex. And if we also turn to the etymology of the word: “Leading” is the root of the “Vedas”. There is a very interesting book of the Veda - what knowledge means. Hence the words - knowledgeable - knowledgeable, sorcerer - an expert, leading - a knowledgeable person, taste - to know the taste or something, taste, tell - tell, righteous - living according to the Vedas, and the like. So - the presenter is not just a conversational artist. I would bring this profession into a separate caste - actors-psychologists - whose name is the hosts of events. So what should you learn? Let's begin. I will list them out of order. 1. Speech scene, 2. Acting skills, 3. Psychology of communication, 4. NLP techniques 5. Musical education, desirable mastery of a musical instrument (including voice) 6. Philological education - knowledge of the rules of the Russian language and impeccable command of it, reading books to develop vocabulary and correct construction of phrases 7. Rhetoric This is the minimum that is necessary. All this literature is there. You can read a book by the good GITIS teacher Kokorin about the Stanislavsky system, you can read Khabard and Carnegie, the textbook Logic of the Speech Scene and a textbook on rhetoric, etc. Good luck.

An event host is a person who hosts parties, corporate events and similar events. As a rule, the task of the presenter is to introduce the participants of the event, make announcements, act as a link between the audience and the program, and make the event interesting for everyone present. Although it is a challenging profession, by following the tips in this article, you can become a successful presenter who exudes confidence and charm. You can make any event an unforgettable holiday.

Steps

Preparation

Determine the nature of the event. This guide applies to all types of special events, from proms to weddings and celebrity receptions. The most important thing in the work of a presenter is self-confidence. Find out how the event will run and what you need to say, because everything else depends on it.

Get to know your responsibilities. The host is responsible for creating and maintaining an appropriate atmosphere for the event throughout the event. The expected atmosphere depends on the type of event. As a rule, the presenter is required to create a fun and positive atmosphere. Main responsibilities of the leader:

• Conduct an event and connect parts of the program, being a connecting link.
• Keep the audience interested and make sure everyone is having fun.
• Help each participant feel valued and important. Communicate with every person during the event.
• Help the speaker feel important.
• Invest within the allotted time frame.
• Keep everyone informed about what is happening at the event.

1. Know what others expect of you. If you want to be a presenter, you must have a great sense of humor, be able to work with large audiences, and be a good speaker. In addition, you must be able to improvise, since the program will not always correspond to the script. For example, you may need to entertain the audience while the next speaker leaves the room or while a microphone needs to be replaced when it's not working.

   • Don't forget to smile. The host's smile emphasizes the pleasant atmosphere of the event. In addition, smiling will help you win the love of the public.
   • However, you should not come to the fore, your goal is not to become a star, your goal is to make others feel like stars.

2. Do your research. Talk to the speakers to get enough interesting information about them. Use this information when introducing the speaker. This will make your opening words sound more sincere.

   Stay organized. When reviewing the event program, take into account every minute: the time when speakers enter and leave the stage, introductions of guests and speakers, as well as the topics of their speech, words of gratitude for an interesting speech, and much more.

At the event

Keep calm. Being an event host is not an easy task. The success of the event largely depends on the skillful work of the presenter. If something goes wrong, stay calm and focus on doing your job. To stay calm, follow these tips:

• Don't stop if you're confused. If you stop talking, you will make your mistake more obvious. Try to get out and continue the program. If you do this successfully, viewers will quickly forget about your mistake.
• Determine the point at which you will look during the speech. If you look at someone in the audience, you may become nervous. Instead, try looking above eye level, avoiding eye contact.
• Speak slowly. If you speak too quickly, others will understand that you are nervous. In addition, you will stammer and people will not understand you. It is better to slow down the pace of speech. Take your time, take short breaks between sentences.

1. Prepare your opening remarks. Introduce yourself and greet the audience. If necessary, greet certain people separately. These should be short but sincere words of greeting.

   Introduce the speakers. It is the responsibility of the presenter to introduce the speakers as well as the important people present at the event. Introduce important guests by mentioning more details. After you've introduced the speaker, invite the audience to applaud him until he comes to the microphone. When the speaker has finished speaking, encourage the audience to applaud him again until the speaker takes his seat in the auditorium.

   Connect numbers with each other. You can use jokes to connect numbers into a cohesive whole. Before the event starts, think about what you could use to connect different numbers. These can be interesting statements, anecdotes, jokes and the like. Also, comment on what is happening. Try to find something funny or interesting in the previous speaker's speech. Link this to the next participant's performance.

2. Be prepared for anything. As mentioned above, the presenter must always be on alert. Very often, unexpected situations happen at events: someone spills a drink, the person in charge of the music turns on a different track, or the appointed speaker goes to the toilet when it’s time for him to go on stage. Be prepared to smooth out any unpleasant situations and maintain a festive atmosphere.

   • If something goes wrong or someone doesn't listen to your instructions, you still have to stay positive.
   • Remember, your job is not to tell anyone off. Your job is to smooth out any rough edges if something goes wrong. A presenter with a negative mindset is unlikely to leave a positive impression.

3. Think about the final part of the event. The final part should be as exciting and interesting as the opening part. As a rule, in the final part the presenter thanks the audience, speakers and speakers. It is also a nice gesture to thank those who helped organize the event. Summarize by summarizing everything that happened on stage, and also emphasize that each listener can take away something useful for themselves. Motivate your audience to take action.

   • You can encourage your audience to come to your next meeting, donate money, or continue to develop their abilities. Encourage those present to participate.