Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 147 · 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 class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) the welcome address
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
10. 10.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
23. 23.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
25. 25.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
33. 33.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
35. 35.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
38. 38.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution

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