Public Address System and Other Announcers

Select and play music appropriate for the crowd.

Announce programs and player substitutions or other changes to patrons.

Preview any music intended to be broadcast over the public address system.

Learn to pronounce the names of players, coaches, institutional personnel, officials, and other individuals involved in an event.

Inform patrons of coming events at a specific venue.

Set up and test various equipment, including sound equipment, before each event.

Greet attendees and serve as masters of ceremonies at banquets, store openings, and other events.

Provide running commentaries of event activities, such as play-by-play descriptions or explanations of official decisions.

Read prepared scripts describing acts or tricks presented during performances.

Organize team information, such as statistics and tournament records, to ensure accessibility for use during events.

Instruct and calm crowds during emergencies.

Furnish information concerning plays to scoreboard operators.

Meet with event directors to review schedules and exchange information about details, such as national anthem performers and starting lineups.

Improvise commentary on items of interest, such as background and history of an event or past records of participants.

Review and announce crowd control procedures before the beginning of each event.

Study the layout of an event venue to be able to give accurate directions in the event of an emergency.