Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 494 · 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 poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
6. 6.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
8. 8.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
10. 10.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
16. 16.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
20. 20.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
24. 24.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
27. 27.🎙️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
32. 32.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
34. 34.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp

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