Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 679 · 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) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
3. 3.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
5. 5.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
8. 8.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
20. 20.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
24. 24.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
25. 25.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
27. 27.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
30. 30.📛 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
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
32. 32.🎙️ 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
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
35. 35.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (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) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 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

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