Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 168 · 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.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.⏳ 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
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
8. 8.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
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? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
14. 14.📋 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
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
16. 16.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
22. 22.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
23. 23.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
29. 29.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
36. 36.🎙️ 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
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
38. 38.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
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.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the running order

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