Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 562 · 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: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
4. 4.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
11. 11.🎙️ 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
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
13. 13.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
15. 15.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
17. 17.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
20. 20.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
22. 22.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
25. 25.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
37. 37.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
39. 39.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests

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