Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 683 · 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 which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
7. 7.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
8. 8.🎙️ 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
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
16. 16.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
18. 18.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
23. 23.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
25. 25.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
33. 33.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
40. 40.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True

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