Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 748 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
6. 6.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
8. 8.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
10. 10.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📛 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
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
16. 16.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎙️ 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
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or lighting the lamp? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp
21. 21.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
24. 24.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
32. 32.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
35. 35.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📋 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
38. 38.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
39. 39.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening

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