Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 98 · 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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
2. 2.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
6. 6.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
23. 23.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
25. 25.🎙️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
30. 30.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
32. 32.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
38. 38.🎙️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 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

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