Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 478 · 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 middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
2. 2.📋 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
3. 3.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) say they ran away
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
13. 13.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 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
15. 15.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
19. 19.🎙️ 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
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
24. 24.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the dance performance
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
33. 33.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
38. 38.🎙️ 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
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
40. 40.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False

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