Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

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

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