Being the Master of Ceremony and the eyewitness of the momentous moment
Won’t you feel touched and amazed when you witnessed the change in history of your own school? I have been blissfully given the ample opportunity to be the Master of Ceremony of the Australian Day on November 18th, 2017, and have witnessed the historical moment of our school, the Community College of City University, changing its logo and status to become part of the University of Wollongong Australia network. Making the event even more earth-shattering, the Community College of City University (CCCU), now also recognized as the UOW College Hong Kong, filled their Kowloon Bay Telford Annex Campus with an array of booths, talks and performances to celebrate this big day, pouring joy and laughter in every corner of the campus.
Having to speak with a horde of audience, it is no surprise that we want to be determined in making every right decision when composing our scripts in order not to embarrass neither the performers nor ourselves. There were times that we could not come to a concordance but through compromise and negotiations, agreement can be achieved. Able to get our hands dirty with meetings and discussions has shaped me into the characteristic of being open to ideas from multiple perspectives and recognized the value of teamwork.
To be frank, even though it does give me a rush of adrenaline, never had I been so frightened, my mind went totally blank once I am on stage, and a handful of mistakes were made in the beginning. But thanks to the support from teachers and classmates and, of course, the corporation of my partner, I tend to slowly get used to the crowd and be more confident. Demanding and tough through the journey in getting out of my comfort zone and overcome my stage fright is, I know it is worth it for sure.
After experience of being an emcee for the first time, not to mention such an enormous event, I finally understand the adage of “never mock a pain you have never endured or judge a situation you have never been in.”. Throughout the whole process, I realized that being emcee is not as easy as I thought it is. Hosting an event is not-only about making announcements and introducing performers, but also about engaging with audiences and keeping the event agenda flows smoothly, above all it’s about both responsiveness and being well-prepared beforehand. Under the help from our teacher and my partner, along with their tolerance of my mistakes, we have successfully run the whole event smoothly, and ended with a thunderous applause. Taking up this role, I had the invaluable opportunity to understand the importance of planning, assuming the unpredicted and forming up backup plans to provide all contingencies with possible remedies.
It was my honor that I was given the opportunity to take part in the Australian Day on November 18th, 2017, allowing me to unleash my ability and learn beyond the classroom. Most importantly, through joining these events and trying out some more down-to-earth practices offered by my program, Associate of Arts in Communication and Public Relations, I can get to make good use of the skills and concepts I learned in class and make my endeavor in performing in these events.
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