Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 632 · 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.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
5. 5.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
8. 8.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
17. 17.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
22. 22.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
23. 23.📋 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
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
31. 31.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
36. 36.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance

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