Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 724 · 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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
2. 2.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
7. 7.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📋 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
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
12. 12.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) scold them on stage (d) say they ran away
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
18. 18.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) welcoming the guests
23. 23.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
24. 24.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
26. 26.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
29. 29.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
33. 33.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the group song
37. 37.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
39. 39.📋 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
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle

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