Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 388 · 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.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
5. 5.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
10. 10.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
12. 12.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
14. 14.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
18. 18.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
27. 27.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
30. 30.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
34. 34.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
38. 38.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎙️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False

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