Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 761 · 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 a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the dance performance
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
11. 11.🎙️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
14. 14.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.📋 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
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
19. 19.🎙️ 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
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
22. 22.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
23. 23.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
26. 26.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
31. 31.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.📋 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
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event

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