the professional standards (as described in the Celebrant Handbook) expected of all celebrants. If please add a comment ‘No’, Did the celebrant arrive early and Yes/No prepared? Was the celebrant’s appearance Yes/No appropriate for the ceremony and did they display the BHA/Humanists UK badge? On arrival, did the celebrant speak to Yes/No the venue staff and check any music and logistics were ready for the ceremony? Did the celebrant welcome the Yes/No mourners/family/guests appropriately? Did the celebrant make themselves Yes/No to the speakers and ensure they were prepared? Did the celebrant begin the ceremony Yes/No appropriately, and with confidence and authority? Did they introduce the couple/deceased/family/themselves? Was the content of the ceremony Yes/No creative/flowing/reflective/making use of appropriately? Did the ceremony reference Humanism Yes/No in an appropriate way to the audience? Did the celebrant perform Yes/No confidently/make good eye contact/speak clearly/project their voice/use pace and pause/have a warm manner/perform expressively? Did the celebrant acknowledge and Yes/No support the speakers appropriately? Funerals was the committal Yes/No – appropriately stage-managed/was the use of wording appropriate? How did the celebrant deal with an unexpected incident? Was the ceremony ended with clear Yes/No signposting/with authority/warmly? Was the celebrant available the Yes/No ceremony to talk to guests/mourners/families/the couple? Was the ceremony script Yes/No it feature full contact details/the Humanists UK logo?
the professional standards (as described in the Celebrant Handbook) expected of all celebrants. If ‘No’, please add a comment Did the celebrant arrive early and prepared? Yes/No Was the celebrant’s appearance appropriate for the ceremony and did they display the BHA/Humanists UK badge? Yes/No On arrival, did the celebrant speak to the venue staff and check any music and logistics were ready for the ceremony? Yes/No Did the celebrant welcome the mourners/family/guests appropriately? Yes/No Did the celebrant make themselves to the speakers and ensure they were prepared? Yes/No Did the celebrant begin the ceremony appropriately, and with confidence and authority? Did they introduce the couple/deceased/family/themselves? Yes/No Was the content of the ceremony creative/flowing/reflective/making use of appropriately? Yes/No Did the ceremony reference Humanism in an appropriate way to the audience? Yes/No Did the celebrant perform confidently/make good eye contact/speak clearly/project their voice/use pace and pause/have a warm manner/perform expressively? Yes/No Did the celebrant acknowledge and support the speakers appropriately? Yes/No Funerals – was the committal appropriately stage-managed/was the use of wording appropriate? Yes/No How did the celebrant deal with an unexpected incident? Was the ceremony ended with clear signposting/with authority/warmly? Yes/No Was the celebrant available the ceremony to talk to guests/mourners/families/the couple? Yes/No Was the ceremony script it feature full contact details/the Humanists UK logo? Yes/No
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