Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 682 · 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: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
3. 3.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
6. 6.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
10. 10.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
11. 11.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
19. 19.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
27. 27.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
28. 28.📛 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
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
33. 33.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.🎙️ 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
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
37. 37.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
40. 40.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False

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