Example humorous greetings for a school sports day to ease the tension

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If you want to liven up the atmosphere at a sports day with a fun opening speech, this is a must-see! In this article, we’ve gathered example speeches you can use at sports festivals.

We’ve grouped them into categories: declarations by student representatives, athlete’s oaths for adult sports days held by companies or neighborhoods, and greetings for PTA members and honored guests.

When giving a humorous greeting, it’s important to speak loudly, energetically, and without embarrassment.

Use these sample scripts as a reference and deliver a fun greeting that helps ease everyone’s nerves!

Oath of sportsmanship for an adults’ sports day (1–10)

Today is a day to get rid of a lack of exercise!

How much exercise people get in their daily lives varies, and some might only work out when an event comes around.

These words are aimed at those who don’t get much exercise, encouraging them to use this moment to overcome their lack of activity.

By openly admitting to being out of shape, it creates a sense of worry about whether they can handle the competition, which also adds a touch of humor.

The message also conveys a desire to proceed safely and avoid injuries by directly addressing the issue of insufficient exercise.

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I pledge to abide solely by giving it my all and having fun, rather than by sportsmanship, and to not tell people around me tomorrow that I got sore muscles because of the sports day!

There’s that classic phrase used in athletes’ oaths: “We hereby pledge to compete fairly and with good sportsmanship.” Here’s a playful twist on that oath.

It may seem silly at first glance, but it actually carries a message of fully enjoying ourselves.

Even if people say they got sore muscles from the sports day, let’s enjoy it to the fullest—enough to make it worth the aches!

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Examples of greetings from the PTA and guests (1–10)

Next, we’ll introduce some examples of amusing speeches for PTA members and guests invited to the sports day! Among PTA members, the president in particular often has opportunities to give remarks at events like sports days.

Guests, too, are frequently asked to deliver greetings to encourage the participants.

Unlike oath-taking by the athletes, these moments can feel a bit more tense, so try sprinkling in a touch of humor.

A slightly funny greeting in such situations can help relax the atmosphere of the entire sports day.

I’m eager to see everyone’s events, so I’ll keep my remarks brief.

For those who aren’t confident speakers or who want to keep things short, the phrase “I’m eager to see everyone compete, so I’ll keep my remarks brief” is recommended.

The fun part is that you’re giving a reason for wrapping up quickly.

Keep the surrounding lines short to match this phrase and give it a try.

Ending surprisingly quickly and energizing the room can work well.

As a variation, you can also put this phrase at the very beginning of your remarks and use it as a setup.

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Please create an unprecedented, unparalleled, absolutely astounding sports festival.

For greetings from the PTA or honored guests, it’s handy to have punchy phrases that appeal to a wide range of ages.

So here’s one to try: “Please create an unprecedented, absolutely epic, mind-blowingly amazing sports day!” This line riffs on a catchphrase by the comedian Sunshine Ikezaki.

Just like in his routine, delivering it in an exaggerated, booming style will hype up the crowd even more.

You might also try adding some body movements—but be careful not to overdo it.

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Today I plan to lose my voice from cheering too much.

Powerful cheering is indispensable at a sports day, and fully taking in the feelings of those around you can help you perform even better, right? These words convey the desire to deliver that kind of support, with a touch of humor.

They assert that today’s plan is to give one’s all to cheering, even anticipating going hoarse, which creates a fun, lively atmosphere.

If you pay attention to how the person’s voice changes as the day goes on, you might have an even more enjoyable time.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced some fun example speeches to liven up various greeting moments at a sports day.

Serious speeches are wonderful, but ones that warm the crowd with just the right amount of humor also make for great memories.

Use the ideas we’ve shared here, add your own personal touch, and deliver a greeting that makes sports day even more enjoyable!