Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 826 · 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.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
2. 2.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
6. 6.🎙️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
11. 11.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
15. 15.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
20. 20.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
22. 22.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the welcome address
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
28. 28.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
30. 30.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
32. 32.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
36. 36.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
39. 39.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks

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