David Staughton MC – Conference Master of Ceremonies
About David Staughton
David Staughton is a dynamic business leader who is known on the professional speaker circuit for his expertise and flexibility, as well as for his talent in hosting outstanding conferences and events that both enlighten and entertain. As a Master of Ceremonies and conference content coach, David takes care to always be highly professional and thoroughly prepared.
Known for his innate ability to command the attention of an audience, David ensures that all attendees are engaged and participating in a vibrant and welcoming environment that is fun yet formal.
In collaboration with David, guest speakers take comfort in knowing that he will, as MC, support them by managing every possible eventuality. A superb introduction, a brief summary of key points and great time keeping are his hallmarks. His quick wit, technical knowledge and spontaneous actions have saved events from technical glitches, rescued programs when the speaker was absent or boring, and managed a raucous crowd when the unexpected happened.
David’s Background
David initiated his performance as a Master of Ceremonies in the wedding industry. As an astute businessman, David created an award-winning business empire of highly successful function venues in Victoria with several hundred employees and a multi-million dollar turnover. With his enthusiastic, high-energy hospitality team, he has hosted more than 2,000 weddings and functions, winning the Australian Bridal Industry Award three years in a row.
Transitioning from performing as an MC of weddings to hosting prominent business events has been a natural progression for David. Combining
several thousands of hours of experience as an MC together with his extensive business knowledge and consulting practice and protocol makes
David is an extremely worthwhile asset at any event.
Client Comments
“Excellent, Excellent, Excellent! – The extent of just how far Dave Staughton exceeded our expectations cannot be expressed! We are eternally
grateful for his massive contribution to the great success of our conference. The guy just seems to know everything and has a unique and
thoroughly interesting technique in getting his messages across. Dave went beyond his contracted time and continued to motivate our delegates
by contributing to other sessions for hours after his keynote had finished. Without doubt, David was the conference highlight. Don’t think – just
book him!”
-Matt Powis – Organiser, The Outdoor FurnitureSpecialists Conference Qld
“Dave was truly fantastic! He was voted best speaker at the conference and all delegates absolutely loved him! An amazing, inspirational, highly
intelligent, and very funny human being! The presentation was captivating, informative and left the audience dying for more! I honestly can’t say
enough about Dave- he is truly fabulous!”
-Jessica Obrien – ASPYA Manager, DelorenzoHaircare Conference
What you can expect from one of the Best Business MCs in Australia
When booking David as your Master of Ceremonies, you’ll experience a unique blend of enlightenment and entertainment, with exceptional
communication tactics that guarantee the focus and dedication of your audience. David will consult with you on the outcomes of your function
and fully tailor his presentation to meet all of your needs; he will be “right on brief”, ensuring that your event will be a resounding success.
David is based in Melbourne Australia and works all over Australia and Asia.
Read Dave’s Blog about the Master of Ceremonies Role – A Checklist for Event M.C.
