Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 583 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
2. 2.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
7. 7.🎙️ 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
8. 8.🎙️ 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
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
12. 12.🎙️ 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
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
14. 14.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
20. 20.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
25. 25.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to change them
30. 30.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
32. 32.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
35. 35.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” 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 inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests

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