Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 268 · 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 welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
5. 5.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
7. 7.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
13. 13.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
14. 14.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
16. 16.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
17. 17.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
18. 18.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
23. 23.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
34. 34.🎙️ 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
35. 35.🎙️ 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
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
39. 39.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers

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