Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

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

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