Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 593 · 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 dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
2. 2.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
8. 8.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
9. 9.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
12. 12.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
19. 19.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
22. 22.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to change them
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
28. 28.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
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 group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
34. 34.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
36. 36.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing

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