From calling to a profession
Dmitry Churakov did not enter the event industry immediately. Before becoming a professional host, he spent almost 12 years working in sales. This experience helped him understand audiences and communicate effectively with corporate clients.
Today, Dmitry hosts corporate events, weddings, festivals and award ceremonies. His professional background also includes international projects. One of the highlights was hosting a BRICS event in Moscow in two languages.
“Simply taking a microphone and talking is not enough.”
What makes a professional host?
According to Dmitry, confidence on stage is only one part of the job. A professional host needs intelligence, strong communication skills, improvisation and the ability to react quickly when something unexpected happens.
Continuous self-development is equally important. Dmitry reviews his own performances, identifies mistakes and works on his speech.
A new professional goal
Dmitry would like to help other people prepare for public speaking. His goal is to reduce the fear of speaking, make communication clearer and help people feel confident in front of an audience.
For him, hosting is therefore much more than being on stage. It is about constant development, communication and creating positive emotions for people.
Correspondent: Ksenia Zhdanova
Guest: Dmitry Churakov
Video: Marina Terentyeva