Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 79 · 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 poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
2. 2.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
6. 6.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the group song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
11. 11.🎙️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
16. 16.🎙️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
22. 22.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.🎙️ 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
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) welcoming the guests
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 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
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
37. 37.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
40. 40.📋 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

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