Hosting Quotes

“I'm a host, not a judge. My job is to keep the show moving.”

“I always felt my job was to be the traffic cop of a live show.”

“I think the best hosts are the ones who are genuinely curious about their guests.”

“My goal was always to be the calm in the center of the storm.”

“You have to have a sense of humor to do this job.”

“Hosting 'Let's Make a Deal' is like throwing a party every day.”

“If you're a good host, you're a traffic cop.”

“The key is to listen. The contestants will give you everything you need.”

“You have to be quick, you have to be fair, and you have to be nice.”

“My job on 'The Voice' is to be a conduit for the artists.”

“You can't be a personality and just lay back and be a bunch of questions. You have to be a firebrand.”

“I learned that you have to be all things to all people.”

“The show is the star. I'm just a temporary custodian.”

“Hosting a game show is a different kind of performance. You have to be quick on your feet and connect with the contestants.”

“You have to be a good listener. The contestants are the stars of the show.”

“A good emcee is the traffic cop on the show. You just keep things moving.”

“The real key is to make the contestant feel comfortable. If they're comfortable, they'll be themselves, and the audience will connect with them.”

“Serve the dinner backwards, do anything that is not boring.”

“Hostessing is a talent, not a trade.”

“One of the first rules of hospitality is to keep your own troubles to yourself.”