Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 810 · 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 which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
2. 2.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
7. 7.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) calmly fill the gap (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
14. 14.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
15. 15.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) welcoming the guests
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
19. 19.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) the welcome address
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
23. 23.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
31. 31.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly

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