Profession bingo caller

Bingo callers organise and run games of bingo in a bingo hall, social club or other entertainment facility. Main stage callers have knowledge of all relevant legislation governing the bingo operation and club rules regarding the playing of all variations of bingo.  

Personality Type

• Enterprising / Conventional
• Realistic / Conventional
• Conventional / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Vocal techniques

  The various techniques for using your voice correctly without exhausting or damaging it when changing voice in tone and volume.

• Games rules

  Set of principles and rules that govern a game

Skills

• Train employees

  Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.

• Announce bingo numbers

  Call out the bingo numbers during the game to the audience in a clear and understandable manner.

• Explain bingo rules

  Make the bingo rules clear before the game to the audience.

• Communicate house rules

  Inform about the applicable rules and guidelines in force such as betting ceilings.

• Show good manners with players

  Be polite and show good manners towards players, by-standers and other audience.

• Follow ethical code of conduct of gambling

  Follow the rules and ethical code used in gambling, betting and lottery. Keep the entertainment of players in mind.

• Maintain customer service

  Keep the highest possible customer service and make sure that the customer service is at all times performed in a professional way. Help customers or participants feel at ease and support special requirements.

• Maximise sales revenues

  Increase possible sales volumes and avoid losses through cross-selling, upselling or promotion of additional services.

• Take care of personal appearance

  Project the correct professional image by ensuring personal appearance is always of the highest standard. Select proper outfit and overall image and outlook; make daily efforts to build a good impression.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB