Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 73 · 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.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
5. 5.⏳ 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
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
11. 11.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
13. 13.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
15. 15.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
17. 17.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
20. 20.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the group song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
33. 33.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
37. 37.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
39. 39.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit

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