Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 306 · 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 opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the group song
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
6. 6.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
11. 11.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
18. 18.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
19. 19.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
24. 24.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the vote of thanks
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the vote of thanks? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
33. 33.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address

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