Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 916 · 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 National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the welcome address
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
7. 7.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
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 a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
14. 14.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 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
17. 17.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
18. 18.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
24. 24.📋 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
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the welcome address
26. 26.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
29. 29.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
35. 35.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
38. 38.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event

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