Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 823 · 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.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.🎙️ 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
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
7. 7.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
8. 8.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎙️ 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
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
16. 16.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the vote of thanks
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) the group song
24. 24.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
30. 30.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
32. 32.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
37. 37.📋 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
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item

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