Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 793 · 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 National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
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 poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
6. 6.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
7. 7.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
11. 11.🎙️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
18. 18.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
22. 22.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
29. 29.🎙️ 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
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
31. 31.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest

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