Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 119 · 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? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
2. 2.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
4. 4.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
7. 7.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the welcome address (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
18. 18.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
20. 20.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
23. 23.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True

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