Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 905 · 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: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
4. 4.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
7. 7.🎙️ 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
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
9. 9.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
11. 11.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
17. 17.🎙️ 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
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
19. 19.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
24. 24.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
30. 30.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
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.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
38. 38.🎙️ 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
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem

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