Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 262 · 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: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
3. 3.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
6. 6.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the group song
9. 9.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
11. 11.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
15. 15.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
37. 37.📋 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
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song

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