Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 151 · 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.📛 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
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
5. 5.🎙️ 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
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
7. 7.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
15. 15.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
16. 16.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
19. 19.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
23. 23.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
28. 28.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.📋 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
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle

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