Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 492 · 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 closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
13. 13.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
18. 18.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
21. 21.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
23. 23.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
24. 24.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
26. 26.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
32. 32.📋 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
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
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.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True

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