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Job Definition
Make announcements over loud speaker at sporting or other public events. May act as master of ceremonies or disc jockey at weddings, parties, clubs, or other gathering places.
Job Zone

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Interests
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Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Skills
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Tasks
Preview any music intended to be broadcast over the public address system.
Learn to pronounce the names of players, coaches, institutional personnel, officials, and other individuals involved in an event.
Study the layout of an event venue in order to be able to give accurate directions in the event of an emergency.
Review and announce crowd control procedures before the beginning of each event.
Provide running commentaries of event activities, such as play-by-play descriptions, or explanations of official decisions.
Organize team information, such as statistics and tournament records, in order to ensure accessibility for use during events.
Furnish information concerning plays to scoreboard operators.
Inform patrons of coming events at a specific venue.
Improvise commentary on items of interest, such as background and history of an event or past records of participants.
Instruct and calm crowds during emergencies.
Greet attendees and serve as masters of ceremonies at banquets, store openings, and other events.
Meet with event directors in order to review schedules and exchange information about details, such as national anthem performers and starting lineups.
Announce programs and player substitutions or other changes to patrons.
Read prepared scripts describing acts or tricks presented during performances.
Wages

In 2008, the California average annual wage was $48,340.00.

Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $16,910.00 and $112,720.00.

Outlook

During 2006, there were approximately 1,500 people employed in this field in California. It is projected that there will be 1,500 employed in 2016. This occupation will have about 0 openings due to growth and about 50 replacement openings for approximately 50 total annual openings. This occupation .

Colleges and Training
Below are college programs that are generally associated with this occupation. To view colleges that offer these programs, click on the titles below.
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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