Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 638 · 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.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
2. 2.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
3. 3.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
17. 17.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
31. 31.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
32. 32.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” 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 inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation

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