Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 1 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Guide the show): Running order: opening → performances → closing (prizes, vote of thanks, National Anthem last). Anchoring lines: introduce an item (“Next, Class 4 presents…”), thank performers (“Let’s give them a big round of applause”), invite a guest (“May I request our chief guest…”), close (“Please stand for the National Anthem”). Get the running order beforehand, check every name, and calmly fill any gap.

1. 1.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
5. 5.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
7. 7.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the welcome address
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
15. 15.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
21. 21.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the prayer song
32. 32.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks

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