Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 243 · 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: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
2. 2.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
3. 3.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
6. 6.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
10. 10.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
12. 12.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
18. 18.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.🎙️ 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
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
26. 26.📋 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
27. 27.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
29. 29.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the welcome address
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) end the event (c) scold them on stage (d) say they ran away
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle

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