Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 227 · 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 a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
6. 6.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.🎙️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
16. 16.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
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.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
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.📋 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
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: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
27. 27.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prayer song
35. 35.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
39. 39.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them
40. 40.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) say they ran away

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