Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 389 · 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: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) welcoming the guests
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
5. 5.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
6. 6.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
15. 15.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
17. 17.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the group song
20. 20.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) welcoming the guests
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
27. 27.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
29. 29.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the welcome address (d) the vote of thanks
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
34. 34.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) closing the event
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
37. 37.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
39. 39.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance

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