Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 157 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
2. 2.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
6. 6.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the group song
8. 8.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎙️ 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
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the group song
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
22. 22.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
24. 24.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
27. 27.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
29. 29.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
37. 37.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
38. 38.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False

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