Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 346 · 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 class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
2. 2.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
4. 4.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) thanking performers
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
15. 15.📋 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
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
21. 21.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.🎙️ 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
25. 25.📋 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
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) the National Anthem
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
30. 30.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
36. 36.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True

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