Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 67 · 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: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
3. 3.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the prayer song
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
15. 15.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
22. 22.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
24. 24.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
28. 28.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
29. 29.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎙️ 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
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
35. 35.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📛 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
40. 40.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away

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