Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 89 · 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? “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
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.⏳ 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
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.🎙️ 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
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
13. 13.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
15. 15.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
20. 20.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
24. 24.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎙️ 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
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) the prayer song
29. 29.🎙️ 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
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
33. 33.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
36. 36.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 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
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening

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