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Course 3 · Intermediate
Hosting on the Day
Planning gets people in the door. Hosting decides whether they have a great time. This course covers what the host actually does on the night, from the first guest to the last.
4 lessons · 6 min · Free
Start the courseLessons
- 1The first fifteen minutesGuests decide how the night will go almost as soon as they arrive. Design the walk from the door to their first conversation.1 min
- 2Connect your guestsA host's main job is introductions. How to get strangers talking without forced icebreakers or awkward games.1 min
- 3Run a program that keeps the roomWelcome remarks, talks and panels can make or break the energy. Keep it short, start on time and plan every transition.2 min
- 4When things go wrongSomething always goes wrong. A short backup plan and a calm host turn most problems into things nobody notices.2 min
