Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 66 · 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.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
2. 2.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (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 prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
9. 9.🎙️ 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
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎙️ 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
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) the dance performance
28. 28.📋 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
29. 29.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
32. 32.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
34. 34.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
36. 36.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
39. 39.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item

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