Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 260 · 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 prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
6. 6.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
17. 17.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
25. 25.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the welcome address (d) the prayer song
31. 31.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
37. 37.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
39. 39.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True

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