Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 475 · 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 inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
5. 5.🎙️ 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
6. 6.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
7. 7.🎙️ 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
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
11. 11.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
13. 13.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
25. 25.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
26. 26.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
29. 29.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
31. 31.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
33. 33.🎙️ 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
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
35. 35.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
39. 39.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) closing the event
40. 40.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False

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