Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 223 · 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 poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) the welcome address
6. 6.📋 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
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 dance performance
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
13. 13.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📋 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
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
19. 19.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
24. 24.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
31. 31.🎙️ 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
32. 32.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
34. 34.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the class skit
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
39. 39.🎙️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True

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