Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 612 · 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 which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
6. 6.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
7. 7.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
11. 11.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
12. 12.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.🎙️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
23. 23.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) thanking performers
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
25. 25.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
28. 28.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎙️ 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
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
34. 34.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
36. 36.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to make them shorter
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
38. 38.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
40. 40.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False

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