Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 885 · 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? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
3. 3.🎙️ 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
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
9. 9.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
10. 10.📋 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
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
15. 15.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
18. 18.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
21. 21.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⏳ 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
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
24. 24.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
27. 27.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
30. 30.📛 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
31. 31.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
35. 35.🎙️ 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
36. 36.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance

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