Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 398 · 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 is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
5. 5.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.📛 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
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
12. 12.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
13. 13.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
16. 16.🎙️ 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
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
22. 22.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
27. 27.🎙️ 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
28. 28.📋 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
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the National Anthem
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
33. 33.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening

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