Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 948 · 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: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
12. 12.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
15. 15.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp
19. 19.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
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.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
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? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
29. 29.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
32. 32.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
37. 37.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item

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