Even the president of the local Rotary Club and the chairperson of the small business network can take on the responsibilities of the job when they have the “bible” of how to do the job.
It is filled with tips and techniques, do’s and don’ts that cover any situation that a Master of Ceremonies is likely to encounter in any social or business event.
UP FRONT IN CONTROL is the first of its kind and includes run sheets, check lists and real life examples as well as how to use humour and deal with interjection and the unexpected.
About the Authors
Ron Tacchi and Peter Miller have co-authored “Up Front In Control” which reveals the trade secrets of great MC’s. Divided into three sections, The Job, The Rules and The Business, UP FRONT IN CONTROL is a thorough & complete, easy to use guide to every conceivable aspect of emceeing. Well written, well indexed and clearly presented, each chapter in this work is interspersed with succinct subheadings and highlighted quotes as well as a chapter summary in point form to conclude.
Ron Tacchi is the founder and Managing Director of Speakers Network International, one of the leading speaker bureaux in South East Asia. He has delivered over 3,000 Keynote and MC presentations addressing over 1.5 million people. Ron was among the first recipients of the Certified Professional Speaker designation. He was also the inaugural recipient of the Excellence in Professional Speaking and the Service to The Speaking Industry awards from the National Speakers Association of Australia.
He was recognised by Toastmasters International with the Communication and Leadership Award for outstanding service to the community and industry.
Ron brings his wealth of experience and training to the pages of
Peter Miller trained as an actor at the Drama Studio, Sydney, Australia. He was given by his clients the ‘MC of The Year’ award in 1998 and has worked as a compere or Master of Ceremonies at over 500 corporate events and many more social occasions.
His passion is communication and the ancient art of oratory. Whether it be at an outdoor sporting event, the opening of a new business premises or drawing the raffle prizes at a charity fund-raiser, the MC skills that Peter Miller uses are all based on understanding what makes an audience tick.
