Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 634 · 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 National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
2. 2.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
4. 4.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
8. 8.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) thanking performers
9. 9.🎙️ 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
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
15. 15.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
16. 16.🎙️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) the poem recitation
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
22. 22.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ 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
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
27. 27.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
34. 34.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 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
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
38. 38.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) say they ran away
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item

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