Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 926 · 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 welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the group song
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 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
8. 8.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) lighting the lamp
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
15. 15.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
16. 16.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to skip them
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
28. 28.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
35. 35.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
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.📋 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.🎙️ 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
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
40. 40.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False

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