Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 199 · 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: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
9. 9.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
13. 13.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 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
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
18. 18.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to make them shorter
19. 19.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
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.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
32. 32.🎙️ 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
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
38. 38.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False

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