Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 294 · 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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
2. 2.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
11. 11.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
16. 16.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
17. 17.📋 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
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
19. 19.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
25. 25.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
27. 27.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
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.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the poem recitation
31. 31.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
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 opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
35. 35.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False

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