Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 506 · 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) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
3. 3.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
5. 5.🎙️ 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
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
8. 8.🎙️ 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
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
11. 11.📋 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
12. 12.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
17. 17.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
20. 20.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
30. 30.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
32. 32.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the welcome address
35. 35.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
38. 38.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎙️ 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
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address

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