Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 133 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
3. 3.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
6. 6.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
7. 7.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
20. 20.📋 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
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
22. 22.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the prayer song
34. 34.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
39. 39.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest

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