Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 94 · 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: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
2. 2.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
5. 5.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
8. 8.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
10. 10.📋 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
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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
14. 14.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
17. 17.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
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 prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
26. 26.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
35. 35.📋 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
36. 36.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
38. 38.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item

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