Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 87 · 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 is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
12. 12.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
18. 18.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
20. 20.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end 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) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) the dance performance
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
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.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
29. 29.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
34. 34.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
37. 37.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
39. 39.📋 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
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the welcome address (d) the prayer song

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