Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 544 · 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.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
8. 8.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the dance performance
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks 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 National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
20. 20.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
23. 23.⏳ 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
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.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
26. 26.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
32. 32.🎙️ 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
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
36. 36.📋 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
37. 37.📛 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
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the running order

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