MC Script for The Storytelling Contest

“Women Emancipation with Kartini’s Spirit”

2019

OPENING AND INTRO	Good Morning, Ladies and Gentlemen! May I have your attention please … as we are about to begin, please have a seat. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are here today for The Storytelling Contest 2019! My name is Karina and on behalf of Student Executive Board Faculty of Letters, I would like to welcome all of you to this contest. It is our privilege to have you with us today. We are now ready to begin the proceedings of the contest. First, let me introduce to all of you the judges for this contest. The first judge is Mr. James as our chief judge. The second judge is Ms. Nathalie, Last but not least, the third judge is Mr. Mario. Before I read the rules and regulation, lets listen to opening speech by Mr. James as our chief judge. >>>Chief judge Statement<<< Thank you Mr. James for the opening speech.
RULES	Before we start this contest, let me give a brief explanation of this contest. STORY TELLING CONTEST TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1.      Registration fee for StoryTelling Contest Rp. 100,000.00 (One hundred thousand rupiahs). 2.      This contest is open for high school / vocational / equivalent levels. 3.      The duration of time for the Story Telling Contest is 5-7 minutes. 4.      Contest participants are individuals. 5.      Participants must re-register before the contest starts. 6.      Participants are required to wear neat and polite clothes. 7.      Participants are allowed to wear clothing or other additional attributes to support their appearance. 8.      The story script is duplicate in 3, and is accompanied by a photocopy of student card duplicate in 3. 9.      The story script and photocopy of the student card are submitted to the committee when re-registering. 10.  Participants must be present 30 minutes before the contest starts, or no later than 15 minutes before the start of the event. 11.  Participants must use English in the delivery of their stories. 12.  Assessment is based on Pronounciation, Intonation, Expression, and Performance. 13.  All participants will get a contest participation certificate. PROVISIONS OF STORIES THAT WILL BE BROUGHT. 1.      The story must be about Kartini Day. 2.      Participants prepare 2 different story material for the Semi Final and Grand Final. TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION 1.      Participants who have the turn to appear will be called 3 times. 2.      If the participant is not present after 3 summons, then the participant will be placed in the last position, and will be called back 3 times. 3.      If the participant is not present without any notice to the committee, then the participant is declared disqualified, and the registration money cannot be requested again. 4.      Sequence for calling contest participants based on the event section policy. And last but not least, all the judges decisions are final, Ladies and gentlemen, as a kind reminder, please lower down your voices and ensure that your mobile phones are switch off or turn into silent mode as this is a formal event. Your appreciation is greatly appreciated.
CONTESTANT	Now, lets begin with the first contestant! Patricia from Graha Optima School with her story entitle A Women To Remember: Raden Adjeng Kartini. >>> start the performance<<< Thank you to Patricia for the inspiring story. Next, I would like to call upon the second contestant! Albert from 102 Jakarta Senior High School with his story entitle Indonesia’s First Woman Emancipationist. >>>start the performance<<< Thank you to Albert for the inspiring story. And, our third contestant today! Sebita from Al Azhar Jakarta with her story entitle Letters of a Javanese Princess. >>>start the performance<<< Thank you to Sebita for the inspiring story. Next, please come to the stage Vivian from Penabur Senior High School with her story entitle Kartini: My Hero. >>>start the performance<<< Thank you to Vivian for the inspiring story. So, we are into the final contestant! Kevin from 89 Senior High School with his story entitle Realizing the Dream of R.A. Kartini. >>>start the performance<<< Thank you to Kevin for the inspiring story. That’s all the contestants, they have delivered their stories. We are taking a short break to give our honorable judges' to calculate the marks.
BREAK	All contestants and teachers can leave the hall. The organizing committee will provide food and drinks for all of you at the registration desk. You are given 40 minutes to refresh. Then can re-enter the hall.	Participants and Teachers
CLOSING	Welcome back Ladies and Gentlemen! I hope all of you are enjoying the proceedings so far. We have now come to the end of the event. On behalf of the organizing committees, we would like to thank you for spending your time with us today. We would like to express our thanks to all the participants, teachers, and staff who has given us big support and help to run this program in such a success. Thank you very much Ladies and Gentlemen! Thank you for spending time with us today!