Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 374 · 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 prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
2. 2.🎙️ 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
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
8. 8.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.📋 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
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
20. 20.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
22. 22.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
27. 27.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
29. 29.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
32. 32.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
36. 36.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
37. 37.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
38. 38.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests

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