Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 853 · 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.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
5. 5.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
8. 8.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to change them
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
15. 15.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
21. 21.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the National Anthem
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
27. 27.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
31. 31.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
34. 34.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
40. 40.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False

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