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Through our article, we will talk about how we could name someone with the mic especially in France and then in the English speaking countries. The host and his voice are at the center of events, TV shows and podcast programs. In this article, we introduce you to the different ways of naming and designate a person to speak into the microphone.
L'animateur micro: This is a term widely used in French to designate the person speaking at the microphone at an event, a store opening or any casual or commercial events.
The Speaker: This is the term most often used to designate a person who animates at the microphone. The name Speaker comes from the English language. Speaker refers to a person who delivers a speech. A Loudspeaker is in fact the object in which the speaker's voice is amplified.
The speaker is a person who is physically present at the event and performs live. This term is used to designate one person who is holding the microphone in sporting competitions, especially cycling. Every cycling event has its announcer. In this world, Daniel Mangeas, the French former Tour de France speaker, remains the benchmark for speakers.
Speakerines: Speakerines isn't just the feminine form of the word Speaker, it's a role in its own right. Speakerines, a profession born in the 1950s thanks to the arrival of television, have the role of presenting television programs to viewers.
The Master of Ceremonies: A term to define the person at the microphone at a party. The term Master of ceremonies allows us to imagine a host in evening dress inviting the participants of an official evening to the stage. During the Miss France election, for example, TV presenter Jean-Pierre Foucault acts as master of ceremonies.
Monsieur Loyal: This time, we're going into the world of the circus. Monsieur Loyal is the ringmaster, introducing upcoming acts with his microphone. His role remains formal for most of the show. Monsieur Loyal is particularly important when the clowns enter the ring. There's no problem recognizing him among the other performers. Mr. Loyal is traditionally dressed in a red tailcoat, bow tie, long hat and black boots. Event organizers particularly like this positioning of the microphone host, who is present throughout the event, but remains as neutral as possible. For the record, the term Monsieur Loyal is linked to the name of Anselme-Pierre Loyal and his grandson Léopold Loyal ( 1865-1889).
The presenter: The presenter is a global term for the person who holds the microphone. TV presenters are well known to the general public. There are many different TV hosts or presenters, depending on the type of program (sports, culture, music, games) or TV channel (TF1, France 2, Arte).
"Le Bonimenteur" : The Bonimenteur may be less widely used today, but he remains a benchmark talking to a public. In fact, the Bonimenteur is perhaps one of the most talented of all hosts. When speaking on the mic, he uses a "boniment", a speech designed to please and convince. He has to dazzle his audience, and his task is increasingly difficult.
On the first part of our article, we were focusing rather on the French definition of someone talking in a mic. In English, the terms used to designate a Speaker are just as well-developed:
The Emcee or MC: Master of Ceremonies, translated into French as master of ceremonies.
Technical term for a person who intervenes in a debate between specialists on a subject.
Anchor: A little more technical, the term Anchor or News Anchor defines the TV presenter of a newscast.
Host: The host is none other than the person who welcomes guests to his or her set. A talk show host on television is known as a talk show host. The term host also works well in the world of podcasts. As with TV game shows, the success of podcasts is often down to the personality of the podcast host. Hosts carry the podcast by themselves. «I am your host, ....» means: I am the host, the presenter of the podcast.
