Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 605 · 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: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
3. 3.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
4. 4.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
8. 8.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the welcome address (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
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: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
21. 21.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
24. 24.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” 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) True (b) False
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
30. 30.📋 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
31. 31.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
32. 32.🎙️ 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
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
35. 35.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
38. 38.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes

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