It was the voice. "My name is Tom Brokaw," he said, but everyone already knew his familiar deep tones, and the room quieted immediately. That's what an effective M.C. can do, and Brokaw proved he could grab an audience in person as well as he can on television. As M.C. of the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights award dinner, Brokaw introduced the awards presenters and a video presentation narrated by Sigourney Weaver.

M.C. Tom Brokaw commanded the attention of the audience immediately.

Screens throughout the dining room showed the organization's logo, as well as a special video (narrated by Sigourney Weaver) about the committee's work and the award winners.

Mugs from Image Specialties were at each person's place at dinner.