A Uniform Honour

Next Saturday I will shall in a room with 200 men in uniform. If I was one of the Village People that situation may have a certain erotic appeal. But I am not and it does not. It does however enable me to demonstrate my core communication competencies because I will, in that situation, be Master of Ceremonies for the Rodney Emergency Services and Rural Fire Officers Honours Awards. I was a member of the audience at the same event last year and was pleased to accept the award of Media Personality of the Year—there not exactly being a tsunami of other contenders. This year I am on stage, introducing our new mayor and her council and trying to keep these 200 men (which in fact include many women) in order. That may be difficult. The honours night is an opportunity for them to let their hair down—those who have hair; No.1s seem to be somewhat obligatory among this group, including the men. But they are good people who serve the community selflessly and bravely, as I saw personally during the hurricane earlier this year. So, whilst public speaking may not be a pleasure (erotic or otherwise) for any of us, for this event, for me, it will be a privilege and an honour.

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