Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 520 · 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 poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
2. 2.⏳ 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
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
4. 4.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) the National Anthem
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
9. 9.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
24. 24.🎙️ 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
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
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 prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
34. 34.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
35. 35.📛 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
36. 36.📋 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
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song

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