Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 207 · 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) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
6. 6.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
12. 12.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
22. 22.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
28. 28.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
32. 32.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
33. 33.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
37. 37.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing

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