Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 787 · 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: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) end the event (c) scold them on stage (d) say they ran away
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
7. 7.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
11. 11.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
12. 12.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) closing the event
13. 13.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
22. 22.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
25. 25.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
27. 27.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
30. 30.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) closing the event
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
33. 33.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) the dance performance
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation

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