Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 804 · 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: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
8. 8.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
10. 10.📋 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
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
12. 12.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
15. 15.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
18. 18.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
20. 20.🎙️ 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
21. 21.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
26. 26.🎙️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
30. 30.📋 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
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
32. 32.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
33. 33.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
38. 38.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
40. 40.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names

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