Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 432 · 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 all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
3. 3.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
4. 4.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) the welcome address
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
8. 8.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
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.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the group song
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.⏳ 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
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
17. 17.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
18. 18.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
20. 20.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
22. 22.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
25. 25.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or lighting the lamp? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
30. 30.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎙️ 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
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
33. 33.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
36. 36.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
38. 38.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
40. 40.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False

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