Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 80 · 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: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the class skit
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
12. 12.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (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.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the group song
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the vote of thanks? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
21. 21.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
26. 26.🎙️ 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
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
30. 30.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
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 lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
34. 34.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
39. 39.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers

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