Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 953 · 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: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
3. 3.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.📋 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
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group 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.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
13. 13.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the vote of thanks
21. 21.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
23. 23.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
27. 27.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
28. 28.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
30. 30.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
31. 31.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 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
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
37. 37.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks

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