Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 911 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the dance performance (d) the National Anthem
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
4. 4.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
8. 8.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
11. 11.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
16. 16.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📛 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
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
21. 21.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
26. 26.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) closing the event
27. 27.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
29. 29.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
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: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
36. 36.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit

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