Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 104 · 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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
2. 2.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
3. 3.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
11. 11.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
15. 15.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
22. 22.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
25. 25.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
27. 27.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.📋 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
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
32. 32.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) welcoming the guests
37. 37.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
40. 40.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False

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