SCHOOL ASSEMBLY EMCEE WORKSHOP

A. BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY

1. Practice your script, but do not sound like you are reading.
 Take note of words that you are not familiar with.
 Prepare a list of common vocabulary and phrases that you can use in a pinch.
(e.g. sentence connectors)

2. Be alert
Before the event, confirm with the teacher-in-charge the following details:
 The names of administrators who will be present.
 The names of people giving speeches during the assembly.
 Any events that need to be conducted (e.g. prize-giving ceremony for a
competition – note down name of competition).
 Any extra announcements that need to be made.

B. DURING THE ASSEMBLY

1. Speak clearly and confidently in a constant and moderate pace.
 Do not speak too fast, use a constant and moderate speed.
 Do not swallow your words, especially your “s”.
 Do not speak in a too low or too high voice.
 Echoes in the hall/assembly area may affect your voice.

2. Do not panic if you say something wrong.

 Say: “I’m sorry, please allow me to repeat that.” OR “Pardon me for the mistake.”

3. Be prepared
 Always keep an eye out for sudden changes.
 You might need to skip a part of your script, or add in a few additional sentences
according to the situation.
 Make sure you have a pen or pencil and your script ready to make these
changes.

C. AFTER THE ASSEMBLY

1. Post-mortem / reflection
 Discuss with your emcee partner about the aspects that both of you need to improve on.

Words in the emcee script that you need to be careful with:

Anthem Blessings

Honourable Declare

Assistant Principles

Co-curricular Principal

Assembly Predicament

Peaceful Advice

Wholesome Delaying

Abundant Administrators
Pronouncing dates: state the dates below in words

1st 11th 21st

2nd 12th 22nd

3rd 13th 23rd

4th 14th 24th

5th 15th 25th

6th 16th 26th

7th 17th 27th

8th 18th 28th

9th 19th 29th

10th 20th 30th

31st

COMMON PHRASES:

GREETINGS
 A very good morning / afternoon we bid to…
 Salutations and good morning / afternoon to…

WELCOMING PHRASES
 I would like to invite…
 I would like to welcome to the stage…
 Let us give a warm welcome to…
 I would like to call upon…

GIVING THANKS
 Thank you very much to Mr/Mdm/Miss _______ for his/her enlightening speech.
 Please put your hands together for…
 Let us have a round of applause for…
CONCLUSION
 That concludes our school assembly / event today.
 And with that, our school assembly / event draws to a close.