Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 428 · 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? “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
2. 2.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
3. 3.🎙️ 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
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
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.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
11. 11.🎙️ 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
12. 12.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
15. 15.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
19. 19.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
24. 24.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to change them
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
27. 27.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
28. 28.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
29. 29.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
33. 33.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 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
35. 35.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
37. 37.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests

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