Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 723 · 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 prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
3. 3.⏳ 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
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
7. 7.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
8. 8.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
9. 9.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
10. 10.📋 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
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
12. 12.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
17. 17.🎙️ 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
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
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 prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
23. 23.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the prize distribution
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
30. 30.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
37. 37.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
39. 39.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
40. 40.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True

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