Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 751 · 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 prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) welcoming the guests
3. 3.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
7. 7.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
9. 9.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
10. 10.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
14. 14.📋 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
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
16. 16.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
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) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
20. 20.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
27. 27.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) lighting the lamp
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
34. 34.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.📋 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
37. 37.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them

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