Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 385 · 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 opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
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.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) the prayer song
7. 7.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
8. 8.⏳ 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
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
10. 10.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
13. 13.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the National Anthem
16. 16.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
18. 18.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
22. 22.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
24. 24.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
26. 26.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
29. 29.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” 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.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
36. 36.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
38. 38.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True

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