Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 712 · 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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
3. 3.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) the vote of thanks
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
14. 14.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
15. 15.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
16. 16.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
21. 21.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
27. 27.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
31. 31.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
36. 36.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
39. 39.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 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

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