Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 619 · 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 welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
4. 4.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
18. 18.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
21. 21.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the welcome address (d) the prayer song
23. 23.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
25. 25.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the welcome address
30. 30.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or lighting the lamp? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
38. 38.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
40. 40.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True

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