Worldwide Professional Masters of Ceremonies & Toastmasters
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Worldwide Professional Masters of Ceremonies & Toastmasters
Contact Us
for a professional high class service
Our Services
Whatever the event, enlisting the services of a Professional Toastmaster or Master of Ceremonies can only enhance the event and bring extra decorum to the occasion.
If you have any questions or would like to make a booking then please either contact Peter Minney on 07935 185354 or complete the services enquiry form.
Watch our video on what a Guild Toastmaster can do for you.
Wedding Receptions
FOR EVERY CULTURE
Duties of the Toastmaster:
- Before the arrival of the guests, liaise with the banqueting manager about the format of the day.
- Greet the bride and bridegroom on their arrival and ensure their needs are catered for.
- Assist the photographer in gathering the required groups together.
- Organise the receiving line (if required)
- Announce the entrance of the bride and bridegroom.
- Announce, or say, Grace as required.
- Announce ceremonial cutting of cake, assisting the couple in posing correctly for the photograph.
- Announce speakers and toasts.
- Assist with handing out bouquets and presents to the mothers and bridesmaids.
English Wedding
Asian Wedding
Corporate Dinners
& Dinner Dances
Duties of the Toastmaster:
- Master of Ceremonies
- Compere
- Presenter
- Management & Event Specialist
- Special Occasion Co-coordinator Announcer
- Group Organisation Controller
- Expert at Protocol, Procedure and Etiquette
Your event will be ‘safe in our hands’
Themed Banquets
& GALA BALLS
Duties of the Toastmaster:
- Take responsibility for the smooth running of your event.
- Liaise with you to discuss your ideas and schedule
- Assist with the sequencing of activities
- Make announcements and introductions
- Advise on etiquette and protocol as appropriate
- Discuss how you would like your guests to be managed
- Give advice for announcements and supporting words
- Be on hand to deal with the unexpected
- Discuss the tempo and ethos of your organisation and fundraising event so that what is said and done complements your objectives.
Masonic Ladies Festivals
& Receptions
Duties of the Toastmaster:
- Introduce Guests to the President & his Lady.
- Calling Guests to Dinner.
- Announcing the Entrance of The President & his Lady.
- Announcing Grace.
- Announcing Wine takings and speeches.
- Announcing The Loyal Toast.
- Announce & assist for selling and drawing of Raffle Tickets.
- Announce first dance of President & his Lady.
Charity Functions
ROTARY CLUB & ROUND TABLE
Duties of the Toastmaster:
- Arrive in plenty of time so he can finalise details with you and include any late amendments
- Master of Ceremonies
- Group Organisation Controller
- Advise on etiquette and protocol as appropriate
- Make announcements and introductions
- Assist with the sequencing of activities
- Take responsibility for the smooth running of your event
- Support your guest speakers
- Ensure the comfort of your guests as much as possible
Civic Dinners
Duties of the Toastmaster:
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Give help and advice to Mayor, Chairman or secretary prior to event.
Liaise with management and caterers
Conduct Receiving Line if required
Call Guests to Dinner
Introduce Mayor or Chairman & main guests into dinner
Check microphones and liaise with photographers
Announce Grace
Introduce ‘Takings of Wine’
Introduce Loyal Toast
Introduce speeches
Conduct fund raising and raffle
Conduct Auction
Introduce Entertainment
Introduce final words from Mayor or Chairman.
Cocktail Parties
CIVIC LUNCHES & BANQUETS
Duties of the Toastmaster:
- Arrive in plenty of time so he can finalise details with you and include any late amendments
- Liaise with you to discuss your ideas and schedule
- Advise on etiquette and protocol as appropriate
- Assist with the sequencing of activities
- Give advice for announcements and supporting words
- Take responsibility for the smooth running of your event
- Make announcements and introductions
- Support your guest speakers
- Ensure the comfort of your guests as much as possible
Birthday Parties
Bar Mitzvahs & Anniversaries
Duties of the Toastmaster:
- Liaise with the caterers, photographer, musicians, and any other important suppliers
- Organise and supervise the receiving line
- Organise and supervise which ever mode of entrance for the Bat Mitzvah/Bar Mitzvah (Jewish)
- Announce and introduce whoever is saying Grace before meals
- Announce the Host for Welcome speech
- Introduce and announce speeches and toasts
- Announce dancing
- Announce and organise the cutting of the cake
- Assist in any other duties or requests required by the client
Official Openings
& Product Launches
Duties of the Toastmaster:
- Have a meeting / meetings with the launch team.
- Get a running order and script.
- Attend the dress rehearsal if required.
- Get to the venue early.
- Make your introduction memorable.
- Build up to the moment of unveiling.
- Let the product and company shine.
- Assist with the question time if needed and possibly ask one an obvious questions like “Why have you launched this product?”
- Maximize the publicity.
Award Ceremonies
& Conferences
Duties of the Toastmaster:
- Liaise with the conference organiser Liaise with the venue representative
- Ensure that the PA equipment is ready and in working order for the speakers
- Ensure that the lighting is at the correct level as requested by the client
- If a VIP reception is required then ensure that this is arranged as per your wishes
- Announce the commencement of the conference at the appropriate time
- Announce and introduce any guest speakers or VIP guests who may be speaking
- Ensure that the conference runs to the times pre-agreed with the organiser
- Announce at the pre-determined time any comfort breaks or meal breaks