Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 159 · 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.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
2. 2.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
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.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
6. 6.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
11. 11.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
16. 16.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) say they ran away
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
20. 20.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
23. 23.🎙️ 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
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
34. 34.📋 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
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
36. 36.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False

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