Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 246 · 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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
2. 2.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to change them
3. 3.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
5. 5.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
9. 9.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
12. 12.🎙️ 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
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎙️ 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
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
22. 22.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
25. 25.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
31. 31.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
34. 34.🎙️ 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
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
37. 37.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address

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