Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 614 · 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.⏳ 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
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the National Anthem
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
8. 8.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
11. 11.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
12. 12.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
16. 16.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the dance performance
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
30. 30.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
40. 40.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True

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