Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 233 · 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 group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
4. 4.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
8. 8.📋 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
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
11. 11.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
13. 13.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
15. 15.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 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
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
23. 23.⏳ 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
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
27. 27.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
29. 29.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
33. 33.🎙️ 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
34. 34.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests

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