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Introducing the new "Unlearning The Spotlight" Series
Welcome to my brand-new blog series, Unlearning The Spotlight – The journey of the Emcee from showmanship to authentic, high-touch...
Sep 1, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 17: Unlearning That Technology Distracts
Technology has become central to modern events. Screens, apps, virtual platforms, QR codes, and real-time polls are everywhere. Yet many...
Dec 22, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 16: Unlearning the One-Way Stage Model
For decades, events followed a familiar structure. The stage was the place where information was delivered, and the audience’s job was to...
Dec 15, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 15: Unlearning That Emotional Intelligence Is Optional For Emcees
When people think about what makes an effective Emcee, they often focus on technical skills. They picture someone with a strong voice, a...
Dec 8, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 14: Unlearning “One-Size-Fits-All” Hosting
It is tempting to think that once you have found a formula that has worked for you when hosting events, you can apply it everywhere....
Dec 1, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 13: Unlearning Cultural Blind Spots - Avoiding Cultural Appropriation in Performance
When you step onto a stage, whether locally or abroad, you are not just representing yourself - you are entering into someone else’s...
Nov 24, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 12: Unlearning That The Emcee Has All The Answers
There’s an unspoken pressure that many Emcees feel when they take the stage. The spotlight hits, the PA hums, and suddenly it feels as...
Nov 17, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 11: Unlearning That Virtual and Live Events Require the Same Skills
The last few years have shown us that events are no longer confined to a stage, a room, or even a single time zone. Virtual and hybrid...
Nov 10, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 10: Unlearning That Internal Hosts Are Good Enough
In many organisations, the host of a corporate event will often fall to someone internal, within the organisation. A trusted executive, a...
Nov 3, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 9: Unlearning That Events Are Just About The Content
When people talk about events, the focus is often on the content. We highlight the quality of the keynote speakers, the relevance of the...
Oct 27, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 8: Unlearning "the Smile" - From Fake Charm to Genuine Warmth
Emcees are often told to smile. A smile makes us approachable, professional, and likeable. And while this is true, there is a difference...
Oct 20, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 7: Unlearning Perfectionism - Valuing Authenticity over Flawless Performance
Perfectionism can feel like the professional standard. Many Emcees believe that if every word is polished, every movement rehearsed, and...
Oct 13, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 6: Unlearning The Habit of Filling Every Silence
Silence can be uncomfortable. For many Emcees, the natural instinct is to avoid it. We rush to fill every gap with words, quips, or...
Oct 6, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 5: Unlearning Routine Patter
Every Emcee I know has, at some point, leaned on routine patter. You’re familiar with it: the pre-rehearsed jokes, the scripted...
Sep 29, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 4: Unlearning The Monologue - From Speaking At to Speaking With
There’s a subtle but powerful shift happening in the world of professional Emceeing. For decades, the role was often imagined as someone...
Sep 22, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 3: Unlearning “Bigger, Louder, Funnier Is Better”
When most people imagine an Emcee, they picture the entertainer who walks on stage, grabs the mic, and fills the room with rousing energy...
Sep 15, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 2: Unlearning That A Script = Success
If you Google the word “Emcee” , do you know what the most commonly associated search term is? “Script.” That tells us something...
Sep 8, 2025
Unlearning The Spotlight 1: Why the Emcee Isn’t the Star
I’m an introvert. That surprises people. Those who’ve seen me in action at an event often assume I’m the opposite – chatting with guests...
Sep 1, 2025
Why Your Corporate Event Deserves a Professional Emcee
Corporate events are too important to leave to chance. Here’s why hiring a professional Emcee delivers more value than you might think.
Aug 22, 2025
The Voice Artist and the Timeline
Voice Artist - By Kevin Abbott When is five minutes not five minutes? Pretty much all the time, really. When it comes to business, we...
Feb 27, 2025
A Voice Artist By Accident
By Kevin Abbott Do you remember when you were a kid and people asked you what you wanted to be one day? I didn’t even know that my job...
Feb 27, 2025
"He's got a nice voice..."
How a Professional Voice Artist Saves You Money By Kevin Abbott “Grant in Marketing has a really nice voice, we can use him for the...
Feb 27, 2025
The Benefits of using a Professional Emcee
Want an unforgettable event? Discover 6 reasons why hiring a professional Emcee is a total game-changer! When you’re organizing an event,...
Feb 19, 2025
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