ROBOT MC
& EVENT
CO-HOST

How a robot co-host actually works

Writing the script for a robot MC

• Keep lines short. One or two sentences per cue land better than a speech. Leave the detail to your MC.
• Write a handback for every line. Your MC should always know the phrase that returns the stage to them.
• Supply pronunciations. Send phonetic spellings for company, award and people names well before the event.
• Mark each cue in the run sheet. Note the music, lighting or screen change that tells the operator when to start.
• Plan a fallback. If a segment runs long or a cue moves, your MC simply continues and Rocco joins at the next agreed point.
• Rehearse where you can. A short walk-through with the MC and stage manager makes timing far smoother on the night.

An illustrative awards-night running order

This example shows how a robot co-host can be woven into a program. It is a planning illustration only; your timings and segments are confirmed during booking.

1. Guests arrive. Rocco greets and poses for photos in the foyer during pre-dinner drinks.
2. Your MC welcomes the room and introduces their co-host.
3. Rocco walks on to a music cue, delivers an agreed welcome line and hands back to the MC.
4. Entrée and the first block of speeches run without the robot on stage.
5. Rocco joins selected award categories, announcing a category or presenting with the winner.
6. The final award or a closing line from Rocco leads into photos and the dance floor.

For a fuller template, read how to build a robot activation run sheet.

Awards nights, ceremonies and corporate milestones

Robot MC hire cost

Robot hire typically ranges from $1,000 to $5,000+ depending on duration, event type, location and customisation. Most standard 2–3 hour bookings fall in the $1,000+ range. Script preparation, rehearsal time and interstate travel are scoped in your quote. Read the robot hire cost guide for what affects the price.