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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 :

  1. __________________________
  2. __________________________
  3. __________________________
  4. __________________________
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The precautions to be taken are:

  1. A compere should always be in control of sentiments and avoid getting carried away by emotions.
  2. 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.
  3. A compere should engage in light-hearted humour and refrain from making any demeaning comments for the sake of being funny.
  4. A compere should also be attentive to the audience’s demands in a way that the audience never feels uncomfortable and detached.
  5. 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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Chapter 3.6: The Art of Compering - Ice Breakers [Page 122]

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Chapter 3.6 The Art of Compering
Ice Breakers | Q 2 | Page 122

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