Emcee Text (Story Telling Competition)

IntroductionAssalammualaikum and good morning to all teachers and pupils from various schools in the Central Zone. (mention all the school names if necessary). I am Madam Nafsiah, your emcee for todays ceremony. Welcome to the Story Telling Competition, Zone Level 2015. To bless our ceremony, let us all take a moment to recite Surah al-Fatihah. We are gathered here today in the unity of providing young learners with the opportunity to explore their talents as well as promoting the use of English language outside the classroom. Here with us today are appointed judges who will judge the contestants. Let us get to know the panel of judges. Firstly, Miss Siti Khairiah Mahtar from SK Lipasu. Madam Catherine Ponding from SK Kimondou. Madam Rufinah Mikie from SK Kilimu. Mr Razalin Rajum from SK Libang. And last but not least, Madam Fauziah Alian Wong from SK Mohimboyon.Before we start the competition, I will read out the rules and regulations.The competition is divided into 2 sections (Prepared story and impromptu)For Section 1,i) Storied presented must not touch sensitive issues such as race, religion etc.ii) Stories must be thematically educational.iii) Props, backdrops and sound effects are not allowed. Any use of these will allow for disqualification by the judges. iv) Time allocated to present the story is 4 to 5 minutes. The bell will be rung at the fifth minute. Marks will be deducted thereafter. For Section 2,i) Each contestant will pick a card.ii) After 30 seconds, contestants tell their story based on a word on the chosen card.iii) Stories should not be a repetition or reproduction of the story presented in Section 1. Contestants will be disqualified if they do so.iv) Time allocated is 2 to 3 minutes. The bell will be rung at the third minute. Marks will be deducted thereafter. Now, without further ado, lets welcome our first contestant___________________________ from _____________________________.

Thank you for your wonderful presentation.We welcome on the stage now, the 2nd contestant___________________________ from _____________________________.

Thank you for your interesting story. Up next, is _____________________ from ____________________.

Thank you. That was such a lovely story. Next, we welcome ______________ from _____________________.

We have come to the end of Section 1 Story Telling Competition. We will begin the next Section shortly. All contestants please gather at the front to pick your card. Welcome back to the Story Telling Competition, Zone Level 2015. We have reached the second section of the competition, which is impromptu story telling. Each contestant will pick their card and tell a story based on the word written on their chosen card. Let me remind you again that all contestants are given 30 seconds of time after picking a card. Contestants may start telling the story when the bell is rung. Time allocated to present the impromptu story is 2 to 3 minutes. The bell will be rung at the third minute.

Without further ado, lets welcome the first contestant to pick a card. (Name / School)**** contestant picks a card ****Now, you are given 30 seconds. When the bell rings, you may start.

Thank you. Lets welcome the next contestant. (Name / School)You are given 30 seconds. When the bell rings, you may start. Thank you. That was our last contestant. We have come to the end of our story telling competition. Now we will wait for the competition results.

Ladies and gentlemen, the result of the competition has been finalized. The 3rd place, goes to contestant number ____, with the title of __________________ from _____________________ (school).The 2nd place, goes to contestant number ____, with the title of __________________ from _____________________ (school).The 1st place, goes to contestant number ____, with the title of __________________ from _____________________ (school).

With that, our story telling competition officially ended. Special thanks to the judges, teachers and pupils who are here today. Thank you and Assalammualaikum.