Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 429 · 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 poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
2. 2.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎙️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
8. 8.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
14. 14.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
18. 18.📋 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
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
20. 20.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
22. 22.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
25. 25.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 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
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
28. 28.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
31. 31.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
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 group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation

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