6 episodes

Welcome to Backstage with THE8

What does an international event host, on-camera presenter, or corporate moderator do? Explore what makes a great event, how to engage your audience, what can go wrong, how to overcome those mishaps, and more insider tips with THE8.

Join us - Chris, Dan, Emily, Jenni, Marty, Matt, Tania & Yasmine - a diverse group of friends and professional event moderators with over 150 years of combined experience.

If you are planning an amazing event, gala, product launch or kick off? – let’s make it rock together – get in touch through our website: https://the8.rocks

Backstage with THE8 THE8 - English-native Moderators

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Welcome to Backstage with THE8

What does an international event host, on-camera presenter, or corporate moderator do? Explore what makes a great event, how to engage your audience, what can go wrong, how to overcome those mishaps, and more insider tips with THE8.

Join us - Chris, Dan, Emily, Jenni, Marty, Matt, Tania & Yasmine - a diverse group of friends and professional event moderators with over 150 years of combined experience.

If you are planning an amazing event, gala, product launch or kick off? – let’s make it rock together – get in touch through our website: https://the8.rocks

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires macOS 11.4 or higher

    EP6: Diversity in the event industry (Part II)

    EP6: Diversity in the event industry (Part II)

    How diverse and inclusive are events?
    Well, first of all, what exactly is diversity? And how can we define inclusion?

    What steps are necessary to make events accessible to all parts of society, and how important is representation on stage?

    Join Jenny, Yasmine, Dan, and Martin for part two of our discussion on diversity and inclusion in the event industry.

    If you are planning an amazing event, gala, product launch, or kick-off? – let’s make it rock together – get in touch through our website: https://the8.rocks

    EP5: Diversity in the event industry (Part I)

    EP5: Diversity in the event industry (Part I)

    How diverse and inclusive are events?
    Well, first of all, what exactly is diversity? And how can we define inclusion?

    What steps are necessary to make events accessible to all parts of society, and how important is representation on stage?

    Join Matt, Chris, and Jenny for this quick introduction to diversity and inclusion in the event industry.

    If you are planning an amazing event, gala, product launch, or kick-off? – let’s make it rock together – get in touch through our website: https://the8.rocks

    EP4: How to prepare as a moderator

    EP4: How to prepare as a moderator

    How do we prepare for an event? What information do we research?
    How do we write our scripts? And what entails a good briefing from the client?

    In this episode, we talk about our different perspectives and experiences when it comes to preparing as a moderator. We share stories about what's important to us, how to speak the language of the client and why deadlines matter.

    If you are planning an amazing event, gala, product launch, or kick-off? – let’s make it rock together – get in touch through our website: https://the8.rocks

    EP3: How to engage an audience

    EP3: How to engage an audience

    What does it take for a moderator to engage an audience?
    Clearly, there is more than one answer to that.

    In this episode, we will learn about Dan’s, Chris’s, Emily’s, and Yasmine’s approaches. They share mishaps, successes, and bizarre situations in front of crowds and onset, discussing how their experience built their expertise as hosts of large events.

    If you are planning an amazing event, gala, product launch or kick off? – let’s make it rock together – get in touch through our website:
    https://the8.rocks

    EP2: What makes a great event?

    EP2: What makes a great event?

    What makes an event great?

    In a nutshell: a great event is engaging and memorable for the audience. From the presenter’s perspective: let’s explore the essential steps that we take to get there, from planning and coordination with the client, the event agency to the actual event with the audience.

    If you are planning an amazing event, gala, product launch or kick off? – let’s make it rock together – get in touch through our website:
    https://the8.rocks

    EP1: The role of a moderator

    EP1: The role of a moderator

    Welcome to Backstage with THE8

    What does an international event host, on-camera presenter, or corporate moderator actually do? Explore what makes a great event, how to engage your audience, what can go wrong, how to overcome those mishaps, and more insider tips with THE8.

    Join us - Chris, Dan, Emily, Jenni, Marty, Matt, Tania & Yasmine - a diverse group of friends and professional event moderators with over 150 years of combined experience.

    Episode 1: "The role of a moderator"
    What's the difference between moderator, emcee, presenter, host - so many terms?! What sort of events or formats need a professional moderator? Can "Steve from accounting" do the job? Is he ready for every eventuality to make your event, product launch or gala a success? Find out with Jenni, Marty, and Tania – and today’s host, Matt.

    If you are planning an amazing event, gala, product launch or kick off? – let’s make it rock together – get in touch through our website:
    https://the8.rocks

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