This study explored the socio-pragmatic features evident in event-hosting discourse and examined how event hosts use language to manage interaction and achieve communication goals. Specifically, the research analyzed speech acts, politeness strategies, discourse markers, audience engagement, turn-taking, and role performance employed by professional and semi-professional event hosts in Camarines Sur, Philippines. The study utilized a qualitative research design through socio-pragmatic and conversational analysis. Data were collected through direct observation, audio-video recordings, semi-structured interviews, and collection of authentic hosting scripts and program flow materials. The findings show that hosts use Directive, Expressive, Assertive, Commissive and Declarative Speech Acts during the event to manage interaction effectively. Positive and negative politeness strategies were also consistently observed to maintain social harmony and professionalism during events. Common discourse markers such “and,” “so,” “lets,” “thank you,” “please,” “okay,”of course,” “now,” “ladies” and gentlemen,” and “alright” helped organize discourse and sustain audience attention. study further found that hosts used various interactional strategies such as code - switching, acknowledgement and recognition, directive - based audience engagement, energy checks, narrative transition, interactive questioning, humor, and game facilitation to sustain audience participation and interest. Turn-taking was observed through speaker selection, initiating participation, transition cues, feedback/closure, and collective turn - taking. In terms of role performance, hosts simultaneously functioned as facilitators, audience engagers, information givers, and entertainers to maintain both order and rapport through the event.Based on the findings, supplementary instructional materials were proposed to enhance learners’ socio-pragmatic awareness and public speaking skills.