Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 48 · 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.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
11. 11.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the poem recitation
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
15. 15.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
16. 16.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
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.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
23. 23.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
25. 25.📋 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
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
27. 27.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the poem recitation
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
33. 33.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎙️ 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
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
36. 36.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
40. 40.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False

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