Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 372 · 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.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the vote of thanks
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
7. 7.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
13. 13.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
20. 20.📋 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
21. 21.📋 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
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
29. 29.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.📋 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
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
38. 38.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address

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