More than a Microphone is a fun, engaging way to develop your skills as an emcee.

In this online course, you’ll learn a variety of best practices around event hosting, communication, and emceeing. A few topics include:

  • Prepare Well

    Learn valuable tips and tricks through exercises and teaching for preparation to make a great impression and feel confident.

  • Dominate Stages

    Your style is unique to you. Learn how to own your style to overcome nervousness. When it's "Lights, Camera, Action," avoid the "Oh no, what the heck do I do?"

  • Create Remarkable Experiences

    Leave your audience of any size remarking about the fun, engaging, and intentional environment you created.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Welcome & Roadmap
    • Welcome
    • Workbook: More than a Microphone for Emcees (Full)
    • Video 1
    • Instructions on How to Use the Digital Workbook - PC
    • Instructions on How to Use the Digital Workbook - Mac
  • 2
    Let's Start With You
    • Video 2
    • Workbook: Let's Start with You
    • Moving Forward
    • Bonus Material: Who Are You? - Printer Friendly
    • Bonus Material: Who Are You? - Full Color
    • Bonus Material: Take Ground
  • 3
    The Audience
    • Video 3
    • Workbook: The Audience
    • Bonus Material: Mood Meter
  • 4
    Preparation and Moments of Engagement
    • Video 4
    • Workbook: Preparation and Moments of Engagement
    • Bonus Material: Questions to Ask - Full Color
    • Bonus Material: Questions to Ask - Printer Friendly
  • 5
    Pre-Stage Prep & Timing
    • Video 5
    • Workbook: Pre-Stage Prep and Timing
    • Bonus Material: Questions to Ask - Full Color
    • Bonus Material: Questions to Ask - Printer Friendly
  • 6
    Moments of Engagement
    • Video 6
    • Workbook: Moments of Engagement
    • Bonus Material: That's Me
  • 7
    Headed to the Classroom
    • Video 7
    • Workbook: Headed to the Classroom
  • 8
    Emcee Principles
    • Video 8
    • Workbook: Emcee Principles
    • Bonus Material: Inspiring Emcees
  • 9
    Stage Presence and the Unknown
    • Video 9
    • Workbook: Stage Presence and the Unknown
    • Bonus Material: Variables to Consider - Full Color
    • Bonus Material: Variables to Consider - Printer Friendly
  • 10
    Microphone Techniques and What to Say
    • Video 10
    • Workbook: Microphone Techniques and What to Say
    • Bonus Material: Phrases that Pay - Full Color
    • Bonus Material: Phrases that Pay - Printer Friendly
    • Bonus Material: Mic Style Activity
  • 11
    Drop the Mic
    • Video 11
    • Workbook: Drop the Mic
    • Now what?
    • Elevate Your Culture

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Instructor

  • Billy Boughey

    Billy Boughey

    Founder & President of Elevate Experiences

    Billy Boughey is an emcee, communicator, author and founder of the Atlanta-based company: Elevate Experiences. Billy exists to create world-class training and event experiences that inspire each person he interacts with to live and lead at a higher level. His passion for team culture began as a baseball player for Georgia State University and the Philadelphia Phillies and continues as he works with many International organizations. Some of Billy's talents include keynote speaking, event hosting and consulting on how to make team members smile and customers rave about their brand experience. Most recently, in February 2018, you might have seen Billy on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon freestylin' with the Roots.