Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 416 · 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: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
11. 11.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
14. 14.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
15. 15.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
17. 17.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📛 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
19. 19.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
21. 21.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
29. 29.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
31. 31.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
38. 38.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation

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