I never planned to be an MC.
It kind of just happened, and somehow, I ended up doing it for three days straight at React Nexus.
Now that it’s all over, I’m still thinking about how much fun I had doing something I never thought I’d enjoy this much.
So here’s how those three days went, what I figured out along the way, and a few little things I’d tell anyone grabbing the mic for the first time.
Day 1: Nervous but figuring it out
This day was all about not messing up. I was mostly inside my head, holding the mic right, checking the schedule a hundred times, and trying to remember my first line.
But once I got a laugh or a smile from the audience, something shifted.
That’s when I realised… It’s not about putting on a show. It’s just about being there, with people
✨ Tip 1: Don’t perform, talk. Treat the audience like real people. No one’s expecting perfection, they just want to feel like they’re part of something fun.
Day 2: Wait… this is fun?
By now, I’d settled in. I stopped overthinking, started slipping in jokes, chatting between sessions, and going a little off script. And surprisingly, those bits? They worked.
We played a quiz game. People were engaged. There was energy. It didn’t feel like I was “hosting, it felt like I was part of the fun.
✨ Tip 2: Don’t be scared to go with the moment. Things won’t go exactly as planned and that’s okay. Sometimes, the unscripted parts are the best ones.
Day 3: In the zone (and loving it)
Everything just flowed.
The team backstage was in sync, the transitions were smooth, and I wasn’t thinking too hard anymore, I was just doing it.
What surprised me the most was how much the “quiet” moments mattered.
Those little pauses between things, the short resets, the way you carry yourself when nothing is happening, that’s where a lot of the magic is.
✨ Tip 3: Hold the room, even when you’re not speaking. You don’t always need the perfect line. Sometimes, a pause or a smile does the job.
Looking back, I’m still surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
Being an MC taught me a lot about presence, people, and just trusting myself a little more.
It wasn’t just about speaking on stage. It was about holding space, reading the room, and having fun in between.
I don’t say this often, but I’m really proud of myself for doing it.
I ended up talking on stage for almost an hour across those three days and loved every bit of it. 💛
