The opening remarks by the master of ceremonies emphasize the significance of the upcoming speech contests, likening it to a battle where every second counts. The speaker highlights the importance of incremental efforts in achieving success, stating that small margins can determine victory or defeat. The remarks conclude with a call to camaraderie among participants as they prepare for the contest.

1. Opening Remarks from Master of Ceremonies
on Club “Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contests”
Fellow Toastmasters, Contest Master, and most welcome
guests.
Either two-to-three minutes or five-to-seven minutes… till
the biggest battle of our professional lives.
All comes down to today. We’re in hell right now, believe it
or not. We can climb out of hell… inch by inch, till the
contest has finished.
We only learn that when we start losing stuff. We find out
life’s this game of inches…
So is speech contest. “Because in either game, life or speech
contest… the margin for error is so small… 30 seconds too
slow, too fast, you’re ineligible to earn your win.”
“On this evening, we fight for that inch. Because when we
add up all those inches… that’s gonna make HUGE
difference between winning and losing!”
Fellow Toastmasters, Contest Master, and most welcome
guests. I can’t make you do it! Look at the person next to
you. Look into his or her eyes! I think you’re gonna see a
person who will go that inch with you!
With that said, I would like to introduce our Contest
Master of the evening, ___________________.