Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 129 · 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.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) calmly fill the gap (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
11. 11.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
12. 12.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
14. 14.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
16. 16.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
18. 18.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
20. 20.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
22. 22.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
26. 26.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
29. 29.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp
33. 33.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
38. 38.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the welcome address (d) the vote of thanks
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem

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