Being anchor for events is not the easiest task in the world. It’s not just about talking and getting people to listen to what you have to say. If you’ll be an anchor, it could be at a variety of occasions. Funny enough, each type of event is structured differently. It doesn’t take much discretion to known that a wedding has a different scheme of programs to award ceremonies. However, as an anchor, you are expected to be vast in all of these different types of events. Now, you may see your favorite anchor at a seminar and the next week he/she is the emcee of a wedding at the weekend. It may seem like magic as they seamlessly fit into these events and keep all the guest attentive and smiling. But it really isn’t.

Have you ever wondered how you would be like all those emcees you keep coming across? Tips for becoming the best possible emcee have been clearly outlined in this article. Each tip focuses on different themes concerning attitude, confidence and even fashion. It is important to note that as an anchor you’ll be doing a lot of talking and these tips also focus on speech.
Dress for the occasion. By “dress for the occasion, it simply means that excess is to dress based on the event they’ll be attending. Take your time to do some research and find out any dress codes. Appear you dress to blend into the theme of the occasion.
7 Tips on how to become the best Anchor/Emcee/ Host:

Take the lead while talking. Authority in your voice is important but care should be taken not to sound too cocky. Audiences will pay more attention to you when you sound like you know what to say, not mumblings.
Pay attention to speaking rate. Ramblings can be quite annoying to listen too. Don’t just speak too fast or slow. Let there be rhythm in your voice and take note of the speed of your statements. Important, make sure you give room for the audience to hear you.

Apply some humor. Everyone likes a funny anchor. Look for innovative ways to add subtle jokes to your speech. It doesn’t have to be anything too hysterical; anchoring not a comedy. Focus on making the audience laugh without distracting them from the events taking place. Comedy anchoring is a talent and Abner have it in his nerves.

Listen to other anchors/emcees. Learn from other emcees. Take the time to visit other events and take note of their techniques and speech patterns. There’s always something to learn from others.

Work on your voice. As much as your appearance matter, your voice matters more. Your voice is what will either thrill or bore the audience. Take out time to work on your voice and train it. Ensure you can speak as eloquently as possible while focusing on the use of clear and targeted speech.

Make use of personal stories. Here, you may need to be cautious. Don’t get too personal but a chip in some personal stories. It’s a very quick way to connect with your audience. But keep it to the minimum, it can easily irritate the audience that you’re constantly talking about yourself.