Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 152 · 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: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
3. 3.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
9. 9.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
15. 15.📋 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
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
22. 22.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the prize distribution
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
27. 27.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
36. 36.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song

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