Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 305 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
2. 2.🎙️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
5. 5.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
7. 7.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
12. 12.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
13. 13.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.⏳ 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
15. 15.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
18. 18.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
19. 19.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
23. 23.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
30. 30.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
33. 33.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit

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