阅读理解 Part B You are going to read an extract about the work of the Master of Ceremony. Six paragraphs have been removed from the extract. Choose from Paragraphs A-G the one which fits each gap (27-32). There is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use. Preparation for the Master of Ceremony The Master of Ceremony (MC) performs a variety of duties during a program. As the MC you are responsible for getting things started, keeping the program moving, and closing the meeting. All that occurs between the opening and closing is your responsibility. As in preparing for any speaking situation, it may work to your advantage to outline the program and then the “body” of the presentation before you prepare your introduction and conclusion. In some instances, however, your welcome may be an established custom, and its preparation may well be your first and easiest task. In preparing the welcome, remember to start on time. Then, greet your guests and fellow members. Briefly make your remarks welcoming all present. Never let your welcome be presented impromptu. Plan the wording carefully as your beginning is likely to set the mood for the entire program. If you are serious or humorous, the atmosphere will have thus been set for the occasion. On the other hand, you don’t want people waiting for a speaker long after they have completed their desert. It is best to prepare a time schedule for your entire program, check it with your caterer and speakers, and then stick to it as closely as you can. As you arrange the program, have a reason for putting one event or speaker first, another second, and so on. This will help you provide continuity and will help the audience to see connections between speakers. In some instances, you may need to provide impromptu remarks to tie one speaker’s presentation to the next speaker/ Finally, as you prepare for the closing, review the suggestions in chapter33 for the farewell speech. While the two are not exactly the same, there are similarities. Even the best program needs some sense of finality. Don’t simply dismiss your audience; you need to take a few seconds and thank the audience and tie the program to them one final time. Plan a way of tying the program to something in the future, and point out the benefits of having attended the meeting. As you can see, the preparation for being an MC is very extensive and needs to be planned carefully. Nothing should be left to chance. On the other hand, you should also prepare to speak, change, and adapt to the circumstances of the situation at hand. Adapt to the specific remarks of the speakers.