Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 158 · 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.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
4. 4.📛 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
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
8. 8.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 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
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
20. 20.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
25. 25.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
32. 32.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 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
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing

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