Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 420 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
7. 7.🎙️ 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
8. 8.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
9. 9.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the poem recitation
13. 13.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
15. 15.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
17. 17.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
20. 20.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
23. 23.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
31. 31.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
33. 33.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers

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