Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 939 · 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: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
5. 5.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.🎙️ 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
8. 8.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
20. 20.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the group song
22. 22.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
23. 23.📋 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
24. 24.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
30. 30.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
32. 32.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
39. 39.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event

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