Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 671 · 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 which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
4. 4.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
8. 8.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
15. 15.📋 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
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
20. 20.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song 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) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.🎙️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
31. 31.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
33. 33.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle

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