Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 348 · 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 prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏳ 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
7. 7.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
13. 13.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
22. 22.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) welcoming the guests
27. 27.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 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
29. 29.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
35. 35.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
39. 39.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item

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