Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 866 · 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 welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
13. 13.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
25. 25.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
28. 28.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
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? “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
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
34. 34.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the group song
37. 37.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp

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