Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 818 · 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.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
6. 6.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
7. 7.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
25. 25.🎙️ 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
26. 26.📋 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
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
29. 29.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
33. 33.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) talk for ten minutes
34. 34.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution

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