Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 281 · 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 group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
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 is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) the class skit
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
14. 14.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
16. 16.🎙️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
19. 19.📋 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
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
22. 22.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to make them shorter
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
27. 27.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
34. 34.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit

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