Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 573 · 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 middle part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
3. 3.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.📋 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
6. 6.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
8. 8.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
22. 22.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
25. 25.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
30. 30.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
32. 32.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
35. 35.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest

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