Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 56 · 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 does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
2. 2.⏳ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the dance performance
6. 6.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) the welcome address (d) the vote of thanks
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
20. 20.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
29. 29.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
34. 34.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
36. 36.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the group song
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests

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