Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 64 · 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: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
3. 3.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
4. 4.📋 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
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the class skit
10. 10.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
13. 13.🎙️ 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
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
24. 24.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (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.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 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
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
31. 31.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
32. 32.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
34. 34.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
35. 35.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
40. 40.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names

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