How to Host an Open Mic Night
Talk to the event organizer to understand the format of the open mic.. Set the sign-up list out near the welcome desk or entrance.. Hang out with the audience and welcome people as they arrive.
Steps
Talk to the event organizer to understand the format of the open mic.
Talk to the event organizer to understand the format of the open mic.
Set the sign-up list out near the welcome desk or entrance.
Set the sign-up list out near the welcome desk or entrance.
Hang out with the audience and welcome people as they arrive.
Hang out with the audience and welcome people as they arrive.
Meet with the DJ or co-host to make sure you're on the same page.
Meet with the DJ or co-host to make sure you're on the same page.
Introduce yourself and welcome the audience with a warm smile.
Introduce yourself and welcome the audience with a warm smile.
Explain the format of the open mic for the audience.
Explain the format of the open mic for the audience.
Set expectations and walk the audience through the rules.
Set expectations and walk the audience through the rules.
Let the audience know what positive participation looks like.
Let the audience know what positive participation looks like.
Welcome the first act to the stage and wait for them to come up.
Welcome the first act to the stage and wait for them to come up.
Say a few words in between performances to keep the tempo up.
Say a few words in between performances to keep the tempo up.
Announce who's "on deck" before inviting the next act on stage.
Announce who's "on deck" before inviting the next act on stage.
Manage the list of performers by marking names off as you move through it.
Manage the list of performers by marking names off as you move through it.
Encourage the audience to be especially kind to first-timers.
Encourage the audience to be especially kind to first-timers.
Shut down rude audience members and problematic performers.
Shut down rude audience members and problematic performers.
Interact with the audience when appropriate to keep the energy going.
Interact with the audience when appropriate to keep the energy going.
Keep the spotlight on the performers and don't overdo it.
Keep the spotlight on the performers and don't overdo it.
End the show by thanking people and plugging the next event.
End the show by thanking people and plugging the next event.
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