Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 345 · 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 does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
2. 2.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.🎙️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
11. 11.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
14. 14.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
17. 17.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
23. 23.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
25. 25.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
36. 36.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
38. 38.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.📋 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

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