Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 564 · 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 dance performance (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
2. 2.📋 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
3. 3.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
10. 10.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) thanking performers
11. 11.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
17. 17.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
19. 19.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to change them
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
25. 25.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
26. 26.⏳ 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
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
30. 30.🎙️ 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
31. 31.📋 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
32. 32.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
39. 39.🎙️ 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
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest

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