Desmond, Paul: The Art of Emceeing ©1979 Paul Desmond Softcover, saddle-stitched, 4.25x11", 30 pages

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Contents (from book ToC):

1 Introduction
3 Preparation
4 From the Speakers Table to You
5 Speaker's Introductions for You
6 The Quickest Way to a Successful Show is a Straight Emcee
7 You Alone
8 Introductions for You
9 To Quiet an Audience
10 On and Off
11 Emergencies
12 Hecklers
13 Distractions On and Off Stage
14 Backstage and Dressing Rooms
15 Celebrities in the Audience
15 Amateurs
16 Light and Sound
17 Musicians
17 Order of Appearance
18 Gifts—Drawings—Awards
18 Those are the Breaks
19 You and the Magician
20 You and the Line of Girls
21 Introductions for All Types of Variety Acts
30 In Closing