Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 474 · 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 should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
2. 2.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
8. 8.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
10. 10.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the vote of thanks
12. 12.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
20. 20.📋 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
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
28. 28.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
35. 35.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests

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