Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 775 · 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: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
3. 3.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
4. 4.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
16. 16.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
22. 22.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📛 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
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
31. 31.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.📋 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
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the National Anthem
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
40. 40.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event

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