Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 643 · 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 vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
3. 3.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
5. 5.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
8. 8.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
12. 12.🎙️ 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
13. 13.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
16. 16.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
17. 17.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
19. 19.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
22. 22.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
23. 23.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
29. 29.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
32. 32.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
38. 38.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item

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