Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 831 · 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 prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
2. 2.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
4. 4.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎙️ 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
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
8. 8.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
12. 12.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
14. 14.📋 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
15. 15.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) welcoming the guests
19. 19.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
21. 21.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
28. 28.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
35. 35.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📛 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
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
38. 38.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
40. 40.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False

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