Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 454 · 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 which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
8. 8.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
15. 15.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
18. 18.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
24. 24.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
25. 25.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
30. 30.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to make them shorter
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or lighting the lamp? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True

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