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compere

Brit
a master of ceremonies who introduces cabaret, television acts, etc.
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In her remarks, Kanwal Naseer highlighted the very basic principles and requirements of compering and said a compere needed to be a well read and well versed person, familiar with the literature, background history and objectives of the event.
Two-day 'Compering Workshop' concludes at PNCA
She was at the back of the room, but after a few minutes, the entire room was not looking at the compere on the stage, they had their heads turned towards Aimee, mesmerised.
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Parasitoids of black scale in California: establishment of Prococcophagus probus Annecke; Mynhardt and Coccophagus rusti Compere (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) in olive orchards.
Parasitoids associated with the black scale Saissetia oleae (Olivier) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) in olive trees in Minas Gerais State, Brazil/Parasitoides associados a cochonilha-preta Saissetia oleae (Olivier) (Hemiptera: Coccidae) em oliveira no Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil
AN animal-loving councillor is swapping the council chamber for the pub when he comperes a charity quiz tonight.
CHARITY City's cat-loving councillor steps in to help quiz
lutescens Compere described from South Africa and to C.
Parasaissetia nigra (Hemiptera: Coccidae) and its parasitoids from the genus Coccophagus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), with description of a new species from Tamaulipas, Mexico
The compere was chosen because he knew four different languages and was an expert in dealing with crowds - which the organisers knew better than us.
Just jealousy
I did my first burlesque gig as a compere in August 2010 in Northampton.
Bustles & Bruxelles! Council worker Tony's alter ego as burlesque compere
COMPERE BBC's Joel Taggart gets proceedings underway
THE SPECIAL ONES; 4-PAGE AWARDS NIGHT TRIBUTE Unsung heroes are rewarded for their selfless dedication
Mr Smailes, a retired maintenance worker with a water company, had been the club's compere for about seven years, and his wife was the secretary.
Ronnie and Sheila Smailes; Obituary
Dave explained: "I became the compere because director Lewis Williams saw me compere at one of the Bay City Rollers Tour.
Presenter was Eager to please
College for Women Dhoke Hasoo acted as judges while prominent and famous FM Radio compere Wali Muhammad did the compering on this occasion.
Intercollegiate quiz competition held at Women College
Birkenhead-based Compere Systems Ltd is a specialist in control systems integration and the supply of complete turnkey projects that encompass industrial automation, palletising solutions, air conveyors and drum unloading.
Rapid drum unloading
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