Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 42 · 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.🎙️ 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
2. 2.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
8. 8.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) welcoming the guests
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
18. 18.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
22. 22.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
28. 28.📋 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
29. 29.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
30. 30.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
32. 32.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the vote of thanks? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
39. 39.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
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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