A declamation competition is a contest where students recite speeches that were originally delivered by famous orators. The purpose of this competition is to develop the students’ public speaking skills, confidence, and expression.
As an emcee, your role is to introduce the competition, the judges, the participants, and the speeches in a way that is engaging, informative, and respectful. Here are some example for emcee for declamation competition.
Example MC Script
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the annual declamation competition of [name of school/organization]. Today, we have some of the most talented speakers from different schools/organizations who will compete againsst each other in delivering powerful and inspiring speeches.
Before we begin, let me introduce our esteemed panel of judges who will evaluate our contestants based on their delivery, content, and overall performance. [Introduce judges and their credentials].
Now, let us welcome our first contestant, [name of contestant], from [name of school/organization], who will deliver a speech entitled [title of speech]. [Name of contestant] has three minutes to impress us with their words and delivery.
[Contestant delivers their speech.]
Thank you, [name of contestant], for that inspiring speech. Next up, we have [name of contestant], from [name of school/organization], who will deliver a speech entitled [title of speech]. [Name of contestant] has three minutes to showcase their speaking skills.
[Contestant delivers their speech.]
Thank you, [name of contestnt], for that powerful speech. We are now down to our last contestant, [name of contestant], from [name of school/organization], who will deliver a speech entitled [title of speech]. [Name of contestant] has thvree minutes to move us with their words.
[Contestant delivers their speech.]
Wow, what an amazing performance by our contestants! Let’s give them a big round of applause for their hard work and dedication.
While the judges are deliberating, we have a special guest speaker who will share with us their insights on the importance of public speaking. Please welcome [name of guest speaker], [credentials of guest speaker].
[Guest speaker delivers their speech.]
Thank you, [name of guest speaker], for that enlightening speech.
Now, it’s time for the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Our judes have made their decision and we’re about to announce the winners. [Announce the winners and their prizes].
Once again, congratulations to all our contestants and thank you for joining us in this year’s declamation competition. We hope to see you again next year. Have a great day!
Example MC Script 2
Good morning, everyone! Welcome to the declamation competition for [event/competition name].
We have gathered here today to witness our talented contestants showcase their skills in declamation, and we are eagerly waiting to be entertained by their perfosrmances.
Before we begin, let us have a moment of silence to express our gratitude and respect to our nation and its esteemed leaders. Please stand for the national anthem.
[National anthem is played.]
Thank you, everyone. Please be seated.
Introducing the judges:
Today, we have with us a distinguished panel of judges who will evaluate the performances and select the winners. Let’s welcome them with a round of applause.
[mention the name and title of the judges and ask them to wave to the audience]
Rules and regulations:
Each contestant will have [mention the time limit] to deliver their declamation.
The contestants will be judged based on their delivery, voice modulation, expression, and overall performance.
The judges’ decision is final, and no objections to thveir verdict will be entertained.
Introducing the contestants:
Now, let’s introduce our contestants. [Read out names of all participants]
Each of our contestants has worked hard to reach this level, and we are excited to see what they have in store for us.
Start of the competition:
We will begin the competition with the first contestant. Please give a big round of applause to [name of contestant].
End of the competition:
That was an amazing performance. Let’s give a round of applause to [name of the contestant].
We have come to the end of our declamation competition, and we have witnessed some splendid performances today.
While the judges count the scores and delisberate on the winners, let’s take a moment to appreciate all the hard work that our contestants have put in to make this competition a success.
Announcing the winners:
And now, the moment we have all been waiting for. Here are the winners of the declamation competition.
[Read out the name of the third-place winner and hand over the prize and certificate]
[Read out the name of the runner-up and hand over the prize and certificate]
And finally, a big round of applause to [Read out the name of the winner and hand over the prize and certificate].
Closing statement:
Congratulations to all the winners and participants. We hope you had a memorable experience and that
Emcee Script 3
Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone, and welcome to the [Name of School/Organization] Declamation Competition!
My name is [Your Name], and I will be your emcee for today’s event.
Before we begin, I would like to acknowledge the presence of our estemed panel of judges. [List the names of the judges] Thank you for taking the time to be with us today and for agreeing to judge this competition.
Now, let’s move on to the main event!
We have [Number of Participants] participants who will be showcasing their declamation skills today. Each participant has prepared a piece that they will be delivering with passion and conviction.
[Optional: Introduce each participant briefly, metntioning their name, the name of the piece they will be delivering, and their school/organization, before they come on stage. This will help the audience connect with the participants and root for them during their performance.]
Each participant will have [Time Limit] minutes to deliver their piece, and they will be timed by our timekeeper.
[Optional: If there are any specific rules that the participants need to follow, such as no use of props, mention them now.]
After all the participants have delivered their pieces, the judges will take a few minutes to deliberate and choose the winners.
While we wait for the results, we have some entertainment lined up for you. [Mention any performances, speeches, or other activities that will take place during the break.]
And now, without further ado, let’s welcome our first participant on stage!
[Continue introducing each participant and keeping the audience engaged throughout the event.]
Once all the participants have delivered their pieces, it’s time for the judges to announce the winners.
In third place, we have [Name of Participnt], who delivered a powerful and emotional piece.
In second place, we have [Name of Participant], who managed to captivate the audience with their delivery.
And the winner of the [Name of School/Organization] Declamation Competition is [Name of Participant], who truly stood out with their exceptional delivery and stage presence!
Congratulations to all the winners, and a big round of applause for all the participants who showcased their talents today.
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible, including the judges, participants, and audience. Have a great day/evening ahead!
