Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 383 · 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) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
2. 2.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
5. 5.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
11. 11.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) welcoming the guests
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
19. 19.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.📋 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
23. 23.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
27. 27.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 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
33. 33.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
35. 35.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
39. 39.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
40. 40.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True

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