Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 485 · 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 a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
6. 6.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
16. 16.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
19. 19.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
28. 28.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) lighting the lamp
33. 33.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
35. 35.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
37. 37.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest

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