Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 323 · 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.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
9. 9.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
11. 11.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) scold them on stage (d) say they ran away
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
15. 15.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎙️ 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
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the dance performance
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) welcoming the guests
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to change them

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