A great emcee doesn’t just keep an event on schedule—they shape the entire audience experience. John Cosgrove brings a rare combination of humor, clarity, and connection-driven facilitation that keeps attendees energized, attentive, and genuinely engaged.

With an instinctive ability to read a room and respond in the moment, John elevates your event with seamless transitions, interactive touchpoints, and the kind of human connection today’s audiences crave. Whether opening a general session, bridging speakers, or guiding table conversations, John ensures your event flows with purpose, warmth, and momentum.

He doesn’t just host your event—he helps your audience feel part of it.

What John Does as Your Emcee:

  • Sets the tone, opens sessions, and introduces speakers with clarity and charm.
  • Reads the room instantly to maintain momentum and energy.
  • Weaves audience insights into transitions to build continuity.
  • Connects attendees by referencing shared moments, quotes, and highlights.
  • Supports your theme and key messages with humor and intention.

Additional Expertise:

  • Facilitates fireside chats, interviews, and panel discussions.
  • Leads audience engagement moments (polls, warm-ups, transitions).
  • Moderates Q & A with humor and structure.
  • Serves as your strategic partner during pre-event planning.
  • Adapts to emerging formats such as hybrid sessions, table rotations, workshops

John isn’t just your day-of host. He can work with you in the planning stages, bringing creative ideas to craft a seamless experience. With a proven ability to read the room and adapt, John ensures that every moment resonates with your audience.

 

Small-Group Facilitation

Intimate conversations that build connection and belonging.

Events around the world are shifting: the most meaningful moments now happen at small tables, not big stages. John’s small-group facilitation creates space for conversation, curiosity, and shared insight in formats attendees consistently rate as the most valuable part of their experience.

With thoughtfully designed prompts, conversational flow, and an intuitive sense of group chemistry, John helps participants feel comfortable, engaged, and connected. He bridges discussions across tables, surfaces the room’s collective intelligence, and infuses just the right amount of humor to keep conversations lively and authentic.

Perfect for conference dinners, networking sessions, team meetings, and any moment where you want attendees to truly connect—not just coexist.

Small group facilitation is one of the top-requested skills for 2025 and John brings it naturally.

 

Playable Moments & Micro-Engagements

Quick, high-energy activities that spark connection and reset the room.

Modern events thrive on interaction—short bursts of play that re-engage the audience, break up dense content, and create memorable shared moments. John’s Playable Moments are fast, clever, and crafted to fit seamlessly into your agenda without feeling forced or gimmicky.

From team challenges and one-minute prompts to interactive polls, word clouds, and spontaneous connection activities, John uses micro-engagements to elevate energy, foster participation, and keep attention high. These moments build camaraderie, encourage creativity, and transform passive attendees into active participants.

When your event needs a boost, these are the moments that make the room feel alive.