Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 434 · 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: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the group song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the prize distribution
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
14. 14.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
16. 16.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
17. 17.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
18. 18.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
20. 20.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📋 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
22. 22.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
24. 24.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ 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
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
28. 28.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
34. 34.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
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 prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address

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