Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 240 · 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 poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
3. 3.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
9. 9.📋 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
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
11. 11.⏳ 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
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
16. 16.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
19. 19.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
23. 23.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the group song
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
31. 31.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
38. 38.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
40. 40.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly

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