Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 763 · 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, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
6. 6.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
7. 7.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
9. 9.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
12. 12.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
19. 19.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
25. 25.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.🎙️ 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
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
34. 34.📋 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
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (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) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem

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