Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 696 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
3. 3.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
6. 6.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
14. 14.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) the group song
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
19. 19.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to make them shorter
20. 20.📋 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
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
23. 23.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
26. 26.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
33. 33.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
35. 35.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit

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