
Master basic announcer skills through a five-question quiz, learn proper microphone handling, wireless mic checks (antenna, range), manage speaker delay, and prevent feedback.
Master go time techniques by crafting strong welcomes and goodbyes, engaging the crowd through participation, and staying prepared with a clear game plan and a defined role.
Quiz 2 previews lesson two with five questions, including true or false and four questions; it stresses welcoming and goodbyes, engaging the crowd early, leaving them wanting more, and preparation.
Learn crowd tips for announcers: address the microphone as one person, talk directly to the crowd, avoid white noise with concise bullet points, stay prepared, smile, and engage sponsors.
Preview of quiz 3 for announcers highlights true or false and multiple-choice questions, planning, sponsor knowledge, notes condensed into a one sheet, and smiling before going on mic.
This quiz preview reinforces announcer basics: channel your energy, engage the audience from the start, breathe before you speak, and stay grounded for competent, calm delivery.
Ready to start an excited (and I mean exciting!) career in Announcing?
This course goes beyond public speaking. Announcer Training 101 will
give you a solid foundation for your announcing future and will change
your life. Taught by award-winning 20-year Veteran Announcer for ESPN,
ABC, Olympic Games, and The NBA. Brad Jay teaches from his own personal
experiences as a Professional Announcer with hands-on interactive
training with fun exercises and quizzes. Whether it is sport announcing,
event hosting or contest running, Tame Your Talent Announcer Training
101 is a giant step in the right direction. Taking this course, you will
gain that level of professionalism. You will be able to effectively
Host/Emcee an event, confidently speak with a microphone, keep organized
and present material (and yourself) in the proper way. You can't learn
this anywhere else. This was developed by Brad Jay in his 2 decades of
announcing major events.
This course is also the prerequisite for Tame Your Talent advanced courses.
Whether you are looking to completely change your career or have a second job announcing, this Announcer Training 101: The Basics is for you.