Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 719 · 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? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
3. 3.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
6. 6.🎙️ 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
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
9. 9.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
10. 10.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
17. 17.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
19. 19.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
20. 20.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.📋 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
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.🎙️ 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
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) the poem recitation
39. 39.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True

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