Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 382 · 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 dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
3. 3.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
4. 4.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
5. 5.📋 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
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
10. 10.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
11. 11.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
15. 15.📛 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
16. 16.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
19. 19.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the group song
22. 22.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
24. 24.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
26. 26.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
36. 36.🎙️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest

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