Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 628 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
2. 2.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
6. 6.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
7. 7.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
9. 9.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
12. 12.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
15. 15.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
24. 24.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) welcoming the guests
29. 29.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
34. 34.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
37. 37.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
38. 38.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
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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