Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 908 · 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.📋 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
2. 2.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
6. 6.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
14. 14.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
21. 21.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
31. 31.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
37. 37.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
39. 39.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance

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