Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 303 · 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? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
2. 2.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
9. 9.📋 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
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
11. 11.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
15. 15.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) the class skit
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the welcome address (d) lighting the lamp
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
20. 20.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the group song
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
28. 28.📋 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
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
38. 38.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp

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