Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 742 · 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: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
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 opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) the group song
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
9. 9.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
13. 13.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
27. 27.📋 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
28. 28.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
30. 30.📛 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
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
38. 38.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
40. 40.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False

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