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Go through the following web that highlights the essential qualities of a compere. Discuss with your partner the essential qualities and also the precautions that a compere should take while compering a program.
Precautions to be taken :
- __________________________
- __________________________
- __________________________
- __________________________
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Solution
The precautions to be taken are:
- A compere should always be in control of sentiments and avoid getting carried away by emotions.
- A compere should always keep a check on the choice of words and bear in mind at all times the tone and mood of the event.
- A compere should engage in light-hearted humour and refrain from making any demeaning comments for the sake of being funny.
- A compere should also be attentive to the audience’s demands in a way that the audience never feels uncomfortable and detached.
- A compere should always be aware of the schedule of the proceedings and control the length of the event as deemed necessary.
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