So You Want To Be A Professional Emcee in Singapore?

This is an introduction of my Guide To Becoming A Professional Emcee in Singapore. I intentionally added the word 'professional' as an encouragement to you in your journey to become a GREAT emcee on stage. Whether you are thinking of embarking on emceeing as a full time career, part time freelance or a hobby, the journey is rewarding and meaningful. 

What Will You Achieve

1. Widen social circle

2. Greater self confidence

3. Better communication skills

4. Improves intellectual capacity (quick thinking, critical thinking, stress management)

5. Widen knowledge and exposure

6. Fame

7. Financial rewards

Fame and financial rewards are at the bottom of the list as these outcomes are the by-product of your work hard and success over the longer term.

Over the next few weeks, I will share with you:

Topics

1. Difference between an emcee and a speaker / trainer

2. Myths and beliefs about emceeing

3. How to get started

4. The Singapore Emcee: Uniquely Different

5. The Singapore Audience: Interesting!

6. Games to engage your audience

7. Various types of events emcees

8. Serious business: moving from pro bono to offering your service

If you would like me to discuss a specific area or topic, feel free to drop me a comment on the Contact page or email me at style.emcee.sg@gmail.com. 

For all articles on emceeing, please refer to my link 'Emcee Resource' on the lower right side of my blog.

Part 1: So You Want To Be A Professional Emcee in Singapore?

Part 2: Isn't Being An Emcee In Singapore All About Just Holding A Mic And Talk?

Part 3: Cracking The Code On The Singapore Audience

Part 4: Games That Will Make You An Entertaining and Engaging Emcee

Part 5: The Epitome Of A Great Emcee Lies In His Showmanship

Part 6: Personal Branding In the Events & Entertainment Industry – How I Built Mine As An Emcee

 

Stay tuned!

Community Sports Festival 2015 @ Jurong

Event: Community Sports Festival 2015 @ Jurong

Venue: Canopy (Jurong Regional Library)

This afternoon I had a great time with the participants and their families at the event. First part was a 2km mass walk starting from Chinese Garden. As the participants strolled in, I welcomed them with great energy and applause for completing the walk! Smiling faces, making new friends and participants having a wonderful time during the walk. We were honoured to have Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam and fellow advisers joining us at this event.

There was also a mass community effort to display a huge SG50 logo followed by a spectacular entrance by our SEA Games mascot Nila! Everyone cheered on for Team Singapore and I am definitely looking forward to supporting and cheering Team Singapore at the upcoming SEA Games 2015!

Go for Gold Team Singapore!

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Grassroots Advisors to Jurong GRC GROs

Mr Ang Wei Neng

Look at the audience doing mass dance!

Raffles Quay Asset Management Dinner And Dance 2015

Event: Raffles Quay Asset Management Dinner And Dance 2015

Venue: Hotel InterContinental Hotel Singapore

Our theme for this evening's dinner and dance is East Meets West. Quick survey here for my readers, do you think of the East or the West or in between when you think about the phrase "East Meets West"?

For me, the first thing that came to mind was India. Indian curry is almost like a national dish in UK and recently PM Modi went to China to improve bilateral relations. So tonight I decided to come in Indian traditional costume - Kurta!

Welcome to my show!

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The 3 e's in eMCee Richard Style - Engaging, Entertaining, Exhilarating!

Amcor Dinner and Dance 2015

Event: Amcor Dinner and Dance 2015

Venue: York Hotel

Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to Our Childhood Dreams, where we revisit our dreams and aspirations as a kid. Do you remember what you wanted to be when you were a kid? 

I always look up to my dad as my inspiration. He's my role model, giving guidance and being patient with me.

Who's your role model or what's your childhood dream? Share in the comment box below.

a chip of the old block, looking like my daddy when he goes to work.

HDB Montreal Ville Welcome Party

Event: HDB Montreal Ville Welcome Party

Venue: Montreal Link

Thank you for joining us today at the Welcome Party for Montreal Ville. Today this party is held just for you, in celebration of your move into Montreal Ville. 

You can also take this opportunity to view the exhibition to find out more about HDB and your community, and pick up tips on building lasting friendships with your neighbours. 

Have great fun today by making your very own candle design and spot the balloon sculptor to get a cute balloon. Also, do partake in the exciting games such as the Giant Jenga, Snake and Ladder and Giant Pick Up Stick while enjoying snacks such as Popcorn and Ting Ting Sweet that we have prepared for you! Your fellow residents have also prepared yummy dishes at the Community Potluck , so look out for it.

CJ Bubbles Show and interaction with the residents!

People's Association Youth Movement Chingay 2015 Appreciation Night

Event: People's Association Youth Movement Chingay 2015 Appreciation Night

Venue: Wavehouse Sentosa

This appreciation dinner is held to recognize the dedication of PAYM volunteers that were a part of this year’s Chingay Parade 2015. Whether you were a performer or as a subcommittee member, you have been a part of this awesome journey and this night belongs to you! 

At the Chingay Parade Singapore 2015, PAYM formed a 800 strong youth contingent.  The performance saw the youths danced amongst 150 Trees of Hopes in a magical forest of Dreams. And in recognition of this showpiece, the Contingent clinched the “Chingay Champion of the Year” and “Best Audience Contingent” Awards for Chingay Parade 2015. This performance was aptly called the “Dance of Passion, Aspirations of Youths”.

This performance could only be made possible with six months of sacrifice and commitment put in by YOU, the subcommittee members and performers of the PAYM Chingay Contingent 2015!

Thank you to all Chingay participants that have made this possible!!  

Mom's Day Out At 22 HDB Shopping Centres

Event: Mom's Day Out At 22 HDB Shopping Centres

Venue: Rivervale Plaza

This event is to celebrate Mother's Day and to launch a series of upcoming events to celebrate SG50 (i.e. Singapore 50th National Day). Organized by HDB, the events will be held at 22 different shopping centres islandwide on 2,3,9 and 10 May 2015 from 5pm to 7pm.

Today I am at Rivervale Plaza. There's so much fun for the family, from cake decoration for kids, free gifts for all mothers, to tiramisu making demonstration by a French chef!

80th Birthday Joyous Celebration

Event: 80th Birthday Joyous Celebration

Venue: Peony Jade, Keppel Club

This evening I am filled with delight to be hosting a private celebration dinner for the 80th birthday. Life is beautiful and it is certainly a great joy to celebrate life.

Wishing your good health, happiness and longevity!

Family and friends and their their well-wishes tonight!

Chef's specialty birthday cake with longevity peach. The animals are all hand made!

HDB Golden Daisy Residents Welcome Party

Event: HDB Golden Daisy Residents Welcome Party

Venue: Blk 230A Bukit Batok St 21

Hosting community events and connecting with residents from various walks of life has always been one of the many joys in my events emceeing journey. From the young ones to our pioneer generation folks, coupled with the diversity as witnessed in our multi ethnic, multi cultural and multi nationalities, bringing people together through events is what I do best. 

Love 312 Meridian Exercise Demonstration

Wow! Bukit Batok Active Ageing Club Members putting up a magic show for residents!

National Cancer Centre Singapore Dinner and Dance 2015

Event: National Cancer Centre Singapore Dinner and Dance 2015

Venue: Marina Bay Sands!

Ladies and Gentlemen...

Welcome to the Movie Extravaganza!

After a lovely two weeks hiatus in New Zealand, I'm back for my first show with the great crowd from National Cancer Centre Singapore!

Tonight's theme is one of my favorite, with lots of movie characters outfit among the audience. About 500 staff gathered here tonight for a big movie screening. Who's going to be the star tonight? Definitely not me. Hah!

HDB Yishun Adora Green Welcome Party

Event: HDB Yishun Adora Green Welcome Party

Venue: Yishun Adora Green

Thank you for joining us today at the Adora Green Welcome Party. Today’s party is held just for you, in celebration of your move into a new precinct and community. 

Come to the fringe and carnival areas to participate in the ‘Friends Next Door’ Children’s Colouring Contest, ‘Friends Next Door’ instant photo booth, Candle Making workshop and other fringe activities like the balloon sculpting and airbrush tattoo, while also enjoying snacks such as popcorn and old school popsicle that we have prepared for you. 

We also have an exhibition where you can find out more about the happenings in your community and meet the agencies that are serving your neighbourhood; pick up tips on building lasting friendships with your neighbours at the same time. 

Philip Morris Achievers' Night 2015

Event: Philip Morris Achievers' Night 2015

Venue: Ritz Carlton Singapore

We are gathered here today in celebration and recognition of the valuable contributions of  our business partners in the past year.

Achieve your dreams!

Multi talented singer cum actress Liu Ling Ling

Gorgeous model & social media KOL @xinlinnn

Marine Parade NPC Community Policing System (COPS) Launch

Event: Marine Parade Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) Community Policing System (COPS) Launch

Venue: Marine Parade

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobile/singapore/marine-parade-npc-rolls/1767040.html

Guest of Honour

Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong

Grassroots Advisor for Marine Parade GRC

SPF is embarking on the new Community Policing System (COPS) that allows frontline resources to be more nimble, focused and responsive in fighting crime and at the same time deeply engage the community. 

COPS is part of SPF’s continuous efforts to improve and stay abreast of changes in the operating environment. The plan is aimed at enhancing SPF’s capabilities to prevent, deter and detect crime with additional resources pumped to the frontline for crime fighting and community engagement. Developments in information technology and camera technology also offer opportunities to do things better and more efficiently.

Although SPF’s operational results have shown improvements, these changes are necessary to further improve on the already-low crime rates in Singapore and gear up Police to the next level to meet the challenges of a changing society. 

At the same time, the public’s expectations of Police are also shifting. The public no longer expects Police to merely respond to and solve crime, but to also take more proactive steps in preventing and deterring crime through more presence on the ground and interactions with the community.

Singapore Police Force female bagpipers

Arrival of Guest of Honour

ESM Goh addressing the audience

Community Mediation Centre skit

Special guest co-host MediaCorp Capital 958fm DJ 邱胜扬 who has been a volunteer police for over 15 years

Little K-pop Star Search 2015

Event: Little K-pop Star Search 2015

Venue: Bedok Mall 

Calling all K-pop junior enthusiasts between the age of 4 to 10! If you have always been inspired by K-pop fashion, music, dance and songs, this is your chance to shine! Happening this weekend at Bedok Mall, we are looking for the Little K-pop Star 2015!

Apart from the contest, we have exciting activities lined up for you such as kimchi making demonstration, Korean traditional costume Hanbok photo taking with family and Korean make up demonstration. So what are you waiting for? Come join us now!

Korean kimchi making demonstration

Excited audience awaiting the Little K-pop Stars!

Oppa Richard Style! (in Korean Hanbok)

GlaxoSmithKline Dinner and Dance 2015

Event: GlaxoSmithKline Dinner and Dance 2015

Venue: Barbershop @ Timbre

This evening guess where am I? Give you a clue, it is a awesome place for music and musicians and music lovers! That's right, I'm at Timbre!

Delighted to be hosting the dinner event this evening for a group of brilliant and intellectual staff. Challenging? Not really. We are here for dinner and fun, not debate or research. So put your work and research aside, not to mention microscope and other instruments and put on your party hats, bling glasses and coloured wigs. It's party time!!