Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 839 · 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 lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
7. 7.📋 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
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
11. 11.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
14. 14.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
24. 24.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📛 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
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
29. 29.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
36. 36.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False

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