Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 455 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
2. 2.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
5. 5.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
10. 10.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
12. 12.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
17. 17.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
30. 30.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the dance performance
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
39. 39.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit

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