Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 419 · 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: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
6. 6.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.🎙️ 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
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
11. 11.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
12. 12.📋 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
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
14. 14.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
18. 18.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
20. 20.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to skip them
21. 21.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prayer song
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
32. 32.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the poem recitation
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
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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