Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 971 · 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: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 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
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
5. 5.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
8. 8.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (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? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
13. 13.🎙️ 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
14. 14.📋 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
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
21. 21.⏳ 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
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the group song
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
33. 33.📋 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
34. 34.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
37. 37.🎙️ 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
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.📛 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
40. 40.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False

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