Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 450 · 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: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
6. 6.🎙️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
10. 10.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
13. 13.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
17. 17.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
20. 20.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
26. 26.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) say they ran away
27. 27.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
36. 36.📋 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
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
39. 39.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the prayer song

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