Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 399 · 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 middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) welcoming the guests
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
8. 8.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
12. 12.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
13. 13.📛 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
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
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.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
23. 23.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) the group song
25. 25.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
31. 31.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
35. 35.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
37. 37.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
39. 39.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address

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