Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 620 · 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 prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
5. 5.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
6. 6.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
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.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
18. 18.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
20. 20.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
21. 21.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎙️ 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
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
28. 28.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
30. 30.🎙️ 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
31. 31.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
33. 33.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
37. 37.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
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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