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प्रश्न
Mass media events often need comperes. Find out the area or sector in which a compere is a must. Write about the special skills needed to take up compering as a career and give some clues about how to acquire these skills.
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उत्तर
These are the areas or sectors where comperes are always in great demand:
Showbiz or show business, education sector, retail industry, broadcasting sector, hospitality, event management, and catering business.
Given below are the special skills needed to take up compering as a career. Thorough knowledge and understanding of various kinds of events, good command over language, pleasant personality, good fashion sense, knowledge of grooming, developing, and maintaining contacts with key people in the events industry, documenting testimonials from credible people.
A compere can acquire these skills by working relentlessly in the following ways:
- A professional compere should socialise often and focus on building a network of people.
- It is important for a compere to constantly work on his diction and vocabulary.
- A compere should make occasional courtesy calls to industry professionals.
- A professional compere is expected to rehearse and prepare well for an audition.
- Social media profiles of a compere should be updated with the latest and relevant work.
- A compere should document pictures and videos from past events and build a portfolio.
- A compere should groom well and maintain a sharp look at all times.
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