Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 257 · 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: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
4. 4.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
7. 7.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
10. 10.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
21. 21.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
23. 23.📛 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
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
27. 27.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
30. 30.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
32. 32.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
35. 35.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
38. 38.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests

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