Toastmaster / Master of Ceremonies

As part of JGToastmasters Olly is one of three experienced toastmasters / master of ceremonies who can bring something really special to your big day. With all the stress involved in arranging a wedding the last thing you want is to be worrying. Let Olly, John or Peter take the stress out of the day leaving you to enjoy every moment.

Whilst this list isn’t exhaustive JGToastmasters will work with you to make your day as special as you imagine it will be and can undertake the following;

  • Advice on traditional wedding etiquette
  • Meeting with you during the planning stages to discuss what you want to include
  • Liaise with venue staff / caterers / photographers and other key people
  • Welcome your guests
  • Organise a receiving line
  • Make sure your guests are seated for the wedding breakfast in plenty of time
  • Announce the bride and groom and escort them to their places
  • Introduce the speeches
  • Coordinate any gifts or presentations
  • Coordinate the cutting of the wedding cake
  • Ensure that any guest book or similar is circulated amongst the guests
  • Announce the first dance

As a master of ceremonies JGToastmasters will provide you with an exceptional level of service for any corporate or charity event where you need someone to do the talking for you. Working with event management and other associated parties, they can provide a level of master of ceremonies befitting of the event being held.

If you are planning an awards event, whether it be a corporate awards evening, community awards or a charity event a master of ceremonies can add a touch of real magic.  JGToastmasters can liaise with all those involved at any such event and at the event itself can introduce those who are presenting awards and if required can read out the citations of those receiving awards.

If you would like more information or an informal chat please contact John at j.green558@btinternet.com

“We want to express our gratitude for your participation in our wedding and for making our special day even more memorable with your amazing talent for ensuring that the event ran so smoothly.  We truly appreciate your help in creating an unforgettable experience”.

Jo & Fiona

Olly was the toastmaster at our daughter’s wedding, and he was absolutely superb and professional throughout the day. Not only did he make all of the necessary announcements with great panache, but he also helped out with innumerable additional tasks, such as arranging a taxi for a guest at the last moment, and keeping an eye on the schedule to ensure that everything ran promptly and smoothly. He even crossed the estuary on a ferry to meet the bride and groom with an umbrella when they were caught out by a rain shower during the photo-shoot! Olly is a supreme professional and a thoroughly likeable man – he was an indispensable part of our special day. We cannot thank him enough.

Tim – Father of the Bride

Motivational / After Dinner Speaker

Having served as a front-line officer for 30yrs Olly has many tales to tell, some funny, some sad and some just bizarre. If you are looking for a motivational speaker who knows just what it’s like to build himself back up from rock bottom then Olly can engage with your audience leaving them wanting more.

If it’s an after-dinner speaker that you need then a whirlwind trip through Olly’s 30yrs of Policing that started before mobile phones, the internet, emails and social media were even a thing, might be of interest.

Conference Speaker

Olly is a very experienced conference speaker who has spoken at dozens of conferences both here in the UK and abroad (USA / Canada, New Zealand and Croatia) on a number of topics including technology in Policing and young driver road safety. Olly has also organised and chaired national conferences in both road safety and body worn video.

Training

Olly has developed training packages specifically around body worn video and young driver road safety and has delivered countless training sessions in both these areas, along with tactical training in Public Order Policing over many years. Olly is an enthusiastic and engaging trainer who is just as at home training young people or seasoned professionals.

Olly has also presented a number of training videos particularly around young driver road safety.

Media Work

Olly has many years’ experience working with the media here in the UK, Europe and across the globe. This has included both pre-recorded and live interviews on both TV and radio, working with production companies on Channel 5’s ‘Caught on Camera’ and Channel 4’s ‘Call the Cops’.

He has written numerous articles for the press and professinal publications both in the UK and abroad.

“Having worked with Olly on the BBC, you get a sense of his total commitment to duty and service.  He is a first class communicator , with a dedication to helping people and the community”.

David Fitzgerald – Broadcaster

Voiceovers

Olly has a friendly, engaging and enthusiastic style that lends itself very well to any voiceover whether it be for a training video, corporate messages or any other requirements you may have.