Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 587 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
5. 5.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
19. 19.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
24. 24.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
29. 29.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song

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