Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 617 · 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: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
5. 5.⏳ 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
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
10. 10.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prayer song (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
12. 12.📛 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
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
24. 24.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True

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