Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 925 · 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: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
4. 4.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
7. 7.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
8. 8.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) closing the event
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
11. 11.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
14. 14.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
17. 17.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
18. 18.🎙️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
24. 24.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening

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