Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 855 · 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 opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the class skit (d) the dance performance
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.🎙️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
10. 10.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
11. 11.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
12. 12.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
20. 20.📋 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
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.📋 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
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
34. 34.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) say they ran away
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address

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