Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 194 · 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 which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
11. 11.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
16. 16.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
32. 32.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) thanking performers
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
40. 40.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False

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