Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 409 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
3. 3.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
4. 4.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
6. 6.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
12. 12.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
19. 19.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
20. 20.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
25. 25.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 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
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
29. 29.🎙️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
34. 34.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the National Anthem
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song

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