Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 549 · 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 opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
2. 2.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
4. 4.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
10. 10.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
18. 18.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
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 which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
25. 25.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
28. 28.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the vote of thanks? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
36. 36.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.⏳ 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

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