Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 789 · 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 thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
8. 8.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
16. 16.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
18. 18.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
20. 20.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
23. 23.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
26. 26.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
30. 30.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
35. 35.🎙️ 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
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
39. 39.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the dance performance

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