Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 811 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
2. 2.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
9. 9.📋 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
10. 10.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prayer song
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
18. 18.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
21. 21.⏳ 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
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
24. 24.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
33. 33.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 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
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
38. 38.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
40. 40.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets

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