Wearable MC system a system for supporting MC performances using wearable computing technologies

Abstract

A master of ceremonies (MC) plays an important role to ensure all events progress smoothly because unexpected interruption make them unsuccessful. MCs must have various abilities such as being able to memorize the content of given scenarios and manage problems that occur unexpectedly. Moreover, since unskilled MCs cannot intuit the atmosphere in the audiences during an event, they cannot control this smoothly. Therefore, we propose a wearable system that solves these problems for MCs achieved through wearable computing technologies. Our system has functions to support MCs in carrying out their duties smoothly, such as a robust voice-tracking function for them to read scripts, a user interface that does not interrupt other tasks, and a function that enables MCs intuit grasp the atmosphere of the audience. We implemented a prototype of the wearable MC system and actually used it at several events. The results we obtained from actually using it confirmed that it worked well and helped MCs to carry out their official duties smoothly.