THE WEDDING RECEPTION – More dance and Bouquet
We’ve added a few more dance music recommendations (again, in no particular order):- Give It Up – KC & The Sunshine Band Need U (100%) – Duke Dumont Featuring A*M*E Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke ft....
View ArticleTHE WEDDING RECEPTION – Garter and Farewell
The Garter This is a tradition that is observed is many weddings. You need to know about it so you can do the MC’s job seamlessly if it is part of this wedding. “And now it’s the guy’s turn. If...
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Masses of books have been written on this topic and rightly so. In this day and age communication skills are vital in nearly every field of human endeavour. In fact, if you look at what employers...
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Just like your clothing and stride, your voice is something people will use to judge and decide whether or not to hire you. They will use it to assess whether they think you are boring, arrogant,...
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Have you been in the presence of someone who can really command a room or a crowd? Think of some of the great speeches in history such as Martin Luther King’s “I’ve been to the top of the mountain”...
View ArticleShoot from the hip and win your audience over
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View ArticleThe Key to Getting the Speeches “Right on the Night”
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View ArticlePlaying to the Crowd
There’s nothing worse than a DJ that ignores the most fundamental requirement of being a DJ, keeping the crowd happy and entertained. Playing to the crowd seems obvious but I am sure we have all seen...
View ArticleDealing with Venue Management and Staff
Venues are like any other business in that they have a culture associated with them and a hierarchy that you must come to respect and understand. Public venues in particular have Occupational Health...
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