Simple Tips to Get Better on the Microphone

Submitted by kwokinator on Mon, 07/07/2008 - 01:32

As a gift to my fellow Alpen Gamers, I've taken the time to compose a list of tips.

  1. Always treat your microphone as your friend. Don't feel like it's going to hurt you.
  2. Speak out loud, but not too loud. Not to the point where it hurts the ears. If it's hurting your ears, you know it's hurting others as well.
  3. Speak fast and succinct. Don't make your speeches too long. Guests are walking by fast and they don't have the time and patience to wait until you finish the sentence. However, don't start talking so fast to the point that no one understands you.
  4. In the event that you get shy from public speaking, pretend that nothing outside your game exists and that you're talking to the people near your game no matter how busy it gets.
  5. In the event that you make a mistake. Recover and move on, don't stop.
  6. If the supervisors nudge you about going on the microphone non-stop, just take a deep breath and keep going. Just use different wordings so it doesn't sound annoying and repetitive.
  7. Remember to STRESS on the important points like the prizes, ease of play and chances of winning for that particular game.  You can do this through repetition or just make it more appearant to the audience.
  8. Sometimes highlight why your game is distinct from other games the park offers at Alpen Games. This can be done through an overview of the rules of the game. Again, only do this once in a while or else your speech will be too long and will violate point number 3.
  9. It is recommended to make a shorter speech in smaller crowds and go all out in your speech when there's a large crowd. Having a speech with the same length will not be helpful. Be sure to judge the length of your speech with the amount of guests treading through the area.
That's the tips I've followed whenever I've been on the microphone.
If there are any questions, just feel free to comment below and ask away!

 

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