This advice and more can be found in Finding Your Voice: The role of the an emcee is the key to the success of an event. Not all speakers are suited to this role, as it requires slightly different and additional skills compared to a regular speaker's presentation ability. As emcee you need to be creative and flexible enough to deal with any unexpected changes, hiccups or surprises that arise, even in the best-organised events. You will need the ability to think on the run and be able to turn a negative situation into a positive.
Mrs Mary Atkins, Speaker and Author.

