Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 81 · 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: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the prayer song
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏳ 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
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
22. 22.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
24. 24.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
27. 27.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
36. 36.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
39. 39.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False

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