Is your DJ qualified to be your MC?

If you’re looking at a professional MC, perhaps an added service offered by a DJ, check their experience.

Is this just something they offer because other DJs are doing it too and it seemed easy?
If they are just offering to make a few announcements, that’s probably something ALL Djs can do. However taking responsibility for the time line and ensuring guests know what’s going on at all times is requires a different skill level
Do they have any training?
Just being a DJ doesn’t automatically qualify them to make announcements effectively. Have they participated in any sort of formal training, such as the MarBecca Method MC Workshops in the USA? Perhaps they have radio radio experience? Radio hosts are trained extensively on what NOT to say, and they know the difference between telling and announcing. They often live by the “less is more” rule too, and they can handle changes to the plan easily. Of course that doesn’t mean if your Wedding MC is an ex-radio host that they will not say some inappropriate. Imagine Paul Henry introducing the mother in law…?
Do they perform the master of ceremonies role regularly?
Is it something they offer just to help out? Or is it a regular service that’s part of 50% or more of their weddings? Is it just a hobby….?
Do they have any video footage of their work?
This many not be essential, depending on where you got the referral from. Also, the video may reflect a specific couple’s requirements, which may be totally different to how you want things done. Is the MC versatile?