Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

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

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