Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 321 · 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) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
2. 2.📋 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
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
8. 8.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
9. 9.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
13. 13.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
22. 22.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.🎙️ 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
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
25. 25.🎙️ 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
26. 26.⏳ 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
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
28. 28.📋 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
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
33. 33.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
35. 35.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
39. 39.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle

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