Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 815 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
3. 3.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
11. 11.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
13. 13.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
16. 16.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
23. 23.🎙️ 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
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
26. 26.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 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
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
37. 37.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the welcome address

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