Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 363 · 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 closing part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.🎙️ 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
10. 10.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
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.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
18. 18.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
22. 22.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
28. 28.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) the welcome address
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem

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