Question

The annual social function of your junior college will be held next week on your college campus. Your friend and you have selected to compère the inauguration function of the programme. Prepare a script for the same with the help of the following points:

• Introduction
• Welcoming the guests
• Lighting the traditional lamp
• Inauguration of the annual function
• Keynote address
• Felicitation of successful students
• Presidential address
• Vote of Thanks!

Answer 1

Introduction-
Neha (Main Compere):	A hearty good morning to one and all. I, Neha Sharma along with my co-host Megha Kaushik, on behalf of the whole S. Xaviers College family, would like to extend a warm welcome to our respected dignitaries, principal sir, our beloved teachers and friends. Today is indeed a special day for our college as we are celebrating the 29th annual social function. We have a day packed with entertainment and amusement planned for you. So without further ado, I request my friend Megha, to join me in welcoming our guest of honour for today.
Welcoming the guests
Megha:	Thank you Neha. I am really excited to see all you lovely people today and how the day unfolds. But before we start, I request you all to please give a big round of applause to our chief guest for today, Mr. Kedar Kumar. (pause for the applause). Mr. Kumar, is a former athlete whose contribution and achievements in the field of sports have been inspirational. He has represented India at various sporting events. He has proved to be a role model of many young athletes of our country. The S. Xaviers family is forever grateful for gracing us with your presence.
Lighting the traditional lamp-
Neha:	Like every other auspicious occasion, Let’s start this event by seeking the blessings of our creator. I would like to invite our esteemed guest Mr. Kumar along with our beloved principal on stage to light the lamp. (Lighting the lamp). Thank you.
Inauguration of the annual function
Megha:	Let’s all get ready to witness and celebrate some insane talent and creativity. To kick-start the event, please welcome on stage with loud cheers, the students of the Cultural Club who are sure going to mesmerize us with their dancing skills. (performance)
Neha:	That was indeed an enthralling performance. After that breath-taking dance performance let us soothe our ears with some scintillating music. Please welcome on stage with a huge round of applause our college band ‘Dhun’ who are going to sway us with some songs of the 80s golden era.(performance)
Megha:	The performance was so energetic that the claps and hooting just don’t seem to end. A big round of applause for the performers.
Keynote address
Neha:	I would now like to call upon stage our distinguished chief guest Mr. Kumar to share with us a few words and grace us with his thoughts and experiences.
Megha:	Thank you sir for sharing your precious words of wisdom. I am sure all of us students present today are inspired by your message.
Felicitation of successful students
Neha:	Now it’s time to acknowledge the talent of our hard-working students. Their performance and activities during the year, a struggle for excellence have made us proud for having such determined students.
Megha:	I’d now like to call upon stage, a well-respected personality who needs no introduction, our honourable principal to felicitate these students. (Felicitation event)
Presidential address
Neha:	I’d request the audience to please remain seated. Our honourable principal sir will now address the audience. (Principal’s speech)
Megha:	Thank you, sir, for creating a fun and safe environment for our colleagues and students. We are lucky to have you as our principal. I am sure the struggle and hard work that you put in every day won’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything.
Vote of thanks
Neha:	In the end, I want to thank our guest of honour, principal, parents, students who made this day a memorable and enjoyable day. All the participants, organizer and performers without whose support, this event wouldn’t have been possible. Thank you all for everything and wish you all the best!