CHAPTER 3

Let Me Deliver My Speech

In this chapter you will have:

- Stages in Emceeing
- Stages in Presenting a Radio
Programme

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 Activity 1

Do you ever been emcee? How far do you understand about emcee?
Here is the example of emcee script, listen carefully :

Listen and read!

Good Morning, ladies and gentlemen.
I would like to welcome everyone to the seminar and thank you for being here today.
Ladies and gentlemen, on this nice occasion, let me deliver
the structure of the event today, as follows:
1. Opening
2. The speech from Mrs. Dr. Gina Hadid as the committee
3. The seminar from Mr. Dr Zayn Abidin with theme “To build the next generation
in global perspective”
4. The question and answer session
5. Closing
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let's open this event by saying basmallah together
Now we invite Mrs. Dr. Gina Hadid to give a first speech.
To Dr. Gina Hadid time and place are yours.
Speech
Thus the speech delivered by Dr. Gina Hadid. Thanks to Dr. Gina Hadid for her speech.
Ladies and gentlemen
Now we come into the main point, that is, seminar for Mr. [Link] Abidin and the theme
is “To Build the Next Generation in Global Perspective”. To [Link] Abidin time and
place are welcomed.

Seminar
Thanks to Mr. Dr. Zayn Abidin for the information and knowledge which have been given
to us, may it be useful for us. Ladies and gentlemen please give applause for
Mr. Dr. Zayn Abidin
Ladies and gentlemen
While the next one is question and answer session. For audiences who want to ask a
question are invited, just raising your hand and mention your name.
Question and answer session
This is the end of question and answer session.
Thanks to the audiences that had participated actively.
Ladies and gentlemen.
Finally we get to the last session in this event that is closing.
Let's close this event by saying hamdallah.

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 As the master of ceremony, thanks to Mr. Dr. Zayn Abidin as the speaker, Mrs. Dr. Gina
Hadid as the committee and the audiences entirely. May what we had conducted will be
useful for us.

Ladies and gentlemen.

If in guiding this event I made mistakes or offend someone here, please forgive me.

Questions :
1. What is the issue of the seminar?
2. How does the emcee open the seminar?
3. How does the emcee read the agenda of the seminar?
4. How does the emcee open the prayer?
5. How does the emcee invite the speech?
6. How does the emcee invite applause for the speaker?
7. How does the emcee close the seminar?

Stages in Emceeing
In the monologue above, you find some expressions to read news and report of an event.
Here are some more expressions:
1. Opening
a. Greeting: Good morning, good afternoon, good evening
b. Welcoming:
· Welcome to…
· It is my pleasure to welcome you to the…
· Let me begin by giving you a warm welcome to….

2. Reading the agenda

a. First of all, I would like to read today's agenda…
b. The first is…, the second is…., the next is…, and the last is….

3. Opening prayer
a. Let's say our prayer, shall we?... Thank you.
b. Let's have a minute of silence, shall we?... Thank you.
c. Let's open it with a prayer, shall we?... Thank you.

4. Announcing the speeches or performance

a. The first speech is by Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss..
b. The next speech is going to be delivered by Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss…
Inviting the speaker or performer: Mr/Mrs…., the floor is yours.
5. Thanking
a. Thank you so much!
b. Thank you for….!

6. Closing Prayer
[Link]'s say our prayer, shall we?... Thank you.
[Link]'s have a minute of silence, shall we?... Thank you.
[Link]'s close it with a prayer, shall we?... Thank you.

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 7. Closing
a. I thank you for coming…
b. We hope that the programme would…
c. Have a nice day, programme, weekend, etc.
d. Good bye.

From the script before, can you identify the stages in emceeing?

Activity 2
We have learnt about stages in reading news.
Please give the example for each stage!

Stages in Reading News Example

1. Opening Word
a. Greeting
b. Welcoming
2. Reading the Agenda
3. Opening Prayer
4. Announcing the Speeches of
Performance
5. Inviting the Speaker of Performer
6. Thanking
7. Closing Prayer
8. Closing

Make an emcee script and try to be a real emcee in your class!

Activity 3

Have you ever listened Radio Program? What kind of program do you like?
What is the most thing makes you interested for listening Radio?

What is the function and task of reporter?

Here is the example of presenting Radio Programme, listen carefully:

Presenter : Hallo guys. You are now listening to Smooth Mornings of 106,8 Foxy Light
Radio. I'm Malik, will be your host for about 60 minutes ahead. Where you
can relax and enjoy our music that is fill your morning more interesting.
You are invited to join us by delivering request or tell about your morning
experience by dialing 0737458. We receive first phone. Hallo, who is this?

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 Caller : I'm Laura.
Presenter : Hi, Laura. How is your morning?
Caller : Great than before. Because this morning, my boyfriend sent me a flower.
Presenter : Wow, what a beautiful morning. Can you share your happiness for another
by choosing one song that draw your feeling right now?
Caller : Well, please play All of me from John Legend!
Presenter : Here you are. Thanks Laura for calling. Stick around and enjoy the next song.
We now come to the end of the programme, join me tomorrow same place,
same time, same frequencies. I have been your presenter Malik. Thank you
for listening. Bye bye.

Questions :
1. How does the host open the programme?
2. How does the host welcome the listeners?
3. How does the host introduce himself?
4. How does the host invite the listeners to participate?
5. How does the host return to the programme after the break?
6. How does the host answer the call?
7. How does the caller respond?
8. How does the host close the programme?

Stages in Presenting a Radio Programme

1. Opening
a. Greeting: Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, Hello, what's up, guys? Etc.
b. Welcome to… (the programme) from Radio… (the name and frequency).
It's my pleasure to welcome you to… (name of the programme), etc.

2. Introducing the programme, the duration, and the host

I'm your host… (name of the host)
I'm … (name of the host), will be your host for about… (minutes/hour).

3. Introducing and welcoming the guest

We have a very special guest in the studio. He is….
We are going to have a dialogue with…, our guest for today's programme
Welcome to the show/programme.

4. Inviting listeners' participation

You are invited to join us and participate by dialing… (phone number).
We are awaiting your participation by dialing… (phone number). You may request a
song or ask some questions to the guest.

5. Commercial break or break for songs

The …. (the programme) will return after the song/break and don't go anywhere.
Let's check this song out and stay tune for more.
Stick around and enjoy the next song.

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 6. Returning after the break
Welcome back to the show!

7. Starting the dialogue

We are going to start the dialogue with…
Let's start the dialogue!

8. Question and answer session

What's your current activities…, what do you think of…., what about…,
why do you think that…, etc.

9. Answering a call
Hello/Good morning, who is speaking?
Your question, please.
What song would you like to request?

10. Closing
It's time to wrap the show/programme. That's it for this week.

11. Thanking
(for the guest) Thank you so much for coming. It's nice to meet you.
(for listeners) Thank you for your attention, guys!

12. Parting
Good bye, bye-bye, see you again in the next programme, see you soon, etc.

From the news before, can you identify the stages in presenting a radio programme?

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 Activity 4

We have learnt about stages in presenting a radio programme. Please give the
example for each stage!

Stages in Reporting and Interviewing News Example

1. Opening
a. Greeting
b. Welcoming
2. Introducing the programme,
the duration and the host
3. Introducing and welcoming
the guest
4. Inviting listeners' participation
5. Commercial break or break
for songs
6. Returning after the break
7. Starting the dialogue
8. Question and answer session
9. Answering call
10. Closing
11. Thanking
12. Parting

All of you are going to be host of radio programme!

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 Activity 5

Let's make a Summary on this chapter!

How to presenting radio programme based on the following event organization checklist:

[Link] : The Doctor Said

Guest :
Radio/Frequency :

[Link] : Mom's Day

Guest :
Radio/Frequency :

[Link] : Listen to me!

Guest :
Radio/Frequency :

Here are some vocabularies to enrich your vocabulary knowledge:

· Emcee · Seminar · Ceremony

· Occasion · Applause · Programme
· Committee · Audience

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