Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 912 · 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 dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📋 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
5. 5.📋 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
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
7. 7.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
9. 9.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
11. 11.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
24. 24.📛 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
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
36. 36.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
37. 37.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
40. 40.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) end the event (c) scold them on stage (d) say they ran away

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