Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 149 · 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 dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
8. 8.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
12. 12.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
15. 15.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
20. 20.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to skip them
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
26. 26.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
31. 31.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) the vote of thanks
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
35. 35.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance

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