Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 806 · 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 brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎙️ 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
3. 3.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
9. 9.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
17. 17.🎙️ 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
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
26. 26.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
32. 32.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
37. 37.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 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
39. 39.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation

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