emcees
Introduces the speakers
Emcees is the plural of emcee, a person who hosts an event or introduces performers—the master of ceremonies.
The term comes from pronouncing the initials M.C.
In hip-hop, an emcee is a rapper, someone who delivers rhymes over beats.
As a verb, to emcee is to serve as host: She emcees the annual awards show.
Show hosts, briefly
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- cypherEncoded communication method
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
- rhymesMatching word endings
flow · beats · spitting · verse · cadence · wordplay · punchlines · hosting
One who introduces programs
- presenterOne who delivers content
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
- introducerOne who presents another
toastmaster · ringmaster · entertainer · showman · anchorperson · interviewer · commentator · narrator
Leading a formal gathering
- galaFestive formal occasion
- banquetsLarge formal meals
- receptionsEvents welcoming guests
- inaugurationsFormal installation ceremonies
commencement · convocation · keynote · festivities · lectern · dais · rostrum · podium
MCs
Show hosts, briefly
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- cypherEncoded communication method
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
rhymes · flow · beats · spitting · verse · cadence · wordplay · punchlines · hosting · turntablism
announcer
One who introduces programs
- presenterOne who delivers content
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- moderatorOne who presates proceedings
introducer · toastmaster · ringmaster · entertainer · showman · anchorperson · interviewer · commentator · narrator · auctioneer
presiding
Leading a formal gathering
- galaFestive formal occasion
- banquetsLarge formal meals
- receptionsEvents welcoming guests
inaugurations · commencement · convocation · keynote · festivities · lectern · dais · rostrum · podium · protocol
- entertainerssingers, actor, dancers, actress, musicians
- celebrity hoststalk show hosts, MCs, morning show hosts
- entertainment workersentertainers, performers, stagehands, film crew, dancers
- cabaretcabaret, cancan, showgirls, burlesque, Moulin Rouge
- open micsopen mic night, sign-up sheets, sign-up sheet, stage time, microphones
- party vendorswedding planners, event coordinators, caterers, decorators, florists