Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 709 · 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: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
4. 4.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to skip them
6. 6.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
7. 7.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the group song
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
20. 20.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
23. 23.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
28. 28.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) the prayer song
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True

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