Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 368 · 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 vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp
2. 2.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prayer song
5. 5.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
8. 8.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
12. 12.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
15. 15.🎙️ 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
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
17. 17.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
21. 21.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
22. 22.📋 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
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the poem recitation
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
27. 27.🎙️ 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
28. 28.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
29. 29.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
36. 36.🎙️ 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
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item

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