Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 869 · 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.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 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
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
4. 4.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
6. 6.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
10. 10.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 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
17. 17.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
24. 24.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
25. 25.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) welcoming the guests
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
30. 30.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
34. 34.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎙️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution

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