Now think of an 'elaborate emcee opening ceremony' to kick start your event! 2. Bring on stage positive and energetic vibes Think of the Olympic games and the elaborate opening ceremony to kick start the games. This will set the tone for the entire event. You have that window of seconds for the first impression to make those people like you. So now imagine you are on stage facing hundreds or thousands of people. Research has shown that people decide if they like you within seconds of meeting you. If you come out without an effective opening, it will set the dull tone for the entire event, and trust me, your event will not go down well. When people are waiting for an event to start, they are usually restless and raring to go. Now that we have ascertained what the role of an emcee is, here are some insights based on my thousands of events in which I have emceed, and I hope it will help you in your event emceeing.