Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

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

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