Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 648 · 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 inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the National Anthem
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
15. 15.🎙️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
24. 24.📋 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
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
26. 26.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
28. 28.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
30. 30.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
32. 32.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
39. 39.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item

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