Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 280 · 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? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
2. 2.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
4. 4.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
7. 7.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) welcoming the guests
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
13. 13.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎙️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
21. 21.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
22. 22.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
28. 28.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
32. 32.📛 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
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
34. 34.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening

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