Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 286 · 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: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
4. 4.📋 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
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎙️ 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
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
22. 22.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
25. 25.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
28. 28.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
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.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
34. 34.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
36. 36.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle

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