Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 206 · 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: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.⏳ 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
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
9. 9.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📋 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
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
18. 18.📋 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
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
23. 23.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
28. 28.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
32. 32.🎙️ 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
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
34. 34.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
37. 37.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
39. 39.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to change them
40. 40.🎙️ 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

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