Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 359 · 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 class skit (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
5. 5.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
6. 6.🎙️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
16. 16.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
18. 18.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
20. 20.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
22. 22.📋 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
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
34. 34.🎙️ 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
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the welcome address

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