Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 225 · 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 a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
2. 2.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
3. 3.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
4. 4.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
6. 6.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
9. 9.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
12. 12.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.📋 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
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
19. 19.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) the class skit
23. 23.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
29. 29.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📛 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
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest

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