Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 962 · 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 inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
3. 3.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
5. 5.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
9. 9.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
18. 18.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
22. 22.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
24. 24.📛 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
25. 25.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
27. 27.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
29. 29.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
30. 30.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
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 a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
38. 38.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
40. 40.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the running order

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