Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 529 · 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.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
5. 5.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the group song (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
8. 8.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
12. 12.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
16. 16.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
24. 24.🎙️ 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
25. 25.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
26. 26.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to change them
27. 27.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
32. 32.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
34. 34.🎙️ 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
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
36. 36.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) thanking performers
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation

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