Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 552 · 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: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the poem recitation
4. 4.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) welcoming the guests
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
7. 7.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
8. 8.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.📛 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
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
17. 17.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp
24. 24.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
31. 31.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
39. 39.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle

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