Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 961 · 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: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
3. 3.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
9. 9.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
12. 12.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.⏳ 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
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
17. 17.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
20. 20.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
21. 21.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
27. 27.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
30. 30.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
31. 31.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
38. 38.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests

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