The origin of proposing a “toast” at celebrations dates back to the 17th century, and a toastmaster (also known as a master of ceremonies o...
The origin of proposing a “toast” at celebrations dates back to the 17th century, and a toastmaster (also known as a master of ceremonies or guardian of etiquette) has been a traditional fixture at Royal and formal social events for centuries.
The Toastmaster provides a service of correctly organised procedures at all formal and semi-formal functions in accordance with the accepted traditions of social order, protocol and etiquette.
The Toastmaster advises on etiquette, health and safety, ceremonial protocol and corrects forms of address. The Toastmaster’s main duty is to ensure the smooth and timely running of the event. This includes the following activities: Announcing guests and presenting them to the hosts, Making all guests feel welcome, Gaining silence and attention for grace, speeches and toasts, Introducing artistes and entertainers.
As an Advance Toastmaster and an accomplished/award winning master of ceremonies, Dayo offers his experience for a wide range of functions, such as, Wedding Receptions, Civic Dinners, Award Ceremonies, V.I.P Receptions, Civic Receptions, Corporate Events, Product Launch, Promotions, Musical Concerts, Formal Dinners, Sporting Dinners and many more.
Underpinning Dayo’s style Dayo’s style is a unique fusion of Nigerian and British culture, which gives his presentations a distinctive edge and his explicit professionalism combined with sincere and friendly dispositions have long been appreciated by his clients and allied services.Professionally trained by The Toastmasters International (he rose to become an Advance Toastmaster), Dayo has a wide experience of all kinds of events held at the Barbican Centre that seats 2000 people, Dorchester Hotel to a Country House wedding for 250 guests, Dayo has managed and handled them all for the past 12 years. By using the services of Dayo as a Toastmaster at your wedding reception, you can be assured and confident that everything will run smoothly.
Add elegance and style to your wedding day or that very special occasion with discreet guidance and advice from an advance toastmaster. At any event, you need to be assured that everything will be conducted with style, panache, pageantry and ceremonial, so that every guest will thoroughly enjoy all of the proceedings, whilst being tactfully guided and assisted in their activities.
A wedding day or any special event involves many different components, the wedding party, guests, venue, photographer, video, restaurant bar, kitchen staff, band or entertainers all these need to be co-ordinate to ensure that everything works well and to time.
It is vital that a toastmaster is present to link everything together and ensure that nothing is forgotten and all works to time. So, whatever the occasion, be it wedding, a special birthday, a ball, a product launch or a sales conference, Dayo knows that it is extra special to you and will do all within his power to give you that “added value” to make your event the one that everyone remembers and talk about. He can transform your special event into a truly memorable occasion that will linger on in the minds of your guests for a long time.
Dayo can be contacted at dayo@dayoolomu.com Awards and accomplishments MC/Toastmaster since 1996 Founding President – Croydon Communicators Toastmaster Club 2005 Winner - UK Master of Ceremonies of the Year 2009 – NYA Awards Nominee – UK Event Presenter of the Year 2010 – BEFTTA Awards Testimonials Dayo: "I am very impressed with the professional way you anchored the 50th birthday of Captain Ibraheem Olugbade, the Nigeria Alternate Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organisation.
Well done." His Excellency, Ambassador Oluwatoyin Lawal, Deputy Nigeria High Commissioner to UK Thank you for making my mother’s 60th birthday memorable. Your Toastmastering skills made the party go like a well-oiled engine. You combined the right balance of energy, professionalism and good humour. In addition to this thought, the party cards were a lovely touch. We have had great feedback from friends and family. Once again, thanks for everything. - Michelle Campbell, Croydon ___________________________________________________________ I was highly impressed by your disposition and wonderful outing as a master of ceremonies during the Investment Summit of November 24&25 at the Custom House Hotel. You did a very good job. You are a very sartorial, humble and very unassuming person and I thank God for your life. - Dr. Akin Akintunji, Lagos ___________________________________________________________ I want to thank you immensely from the bottom of my heart, on behalf of our Immediate Past President and the entire members of the Eagle Toastmasters Club, Lagos Nigeria for the wonderful performance you put up during our meeting. Indeed, you lightened the meeting with your very energetic and passionate performance. - Jude Anyigbo, President Eagle Toastmaster Club
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