Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 349 · 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 should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
2. 2.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prayer song
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (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 group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
14. 14.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
15. 15.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
21. 21.⏳ 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
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
28. 28.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
29. 29.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation

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