Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 418 · 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: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
4. 4.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
14. 14.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
15. 15.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
20. 20.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
21. 21.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
25. 25.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
38. 38.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
39. 39.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks

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