Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 824 · 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) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the National Anthem
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the group song
8. 8.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.📛 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
10. 10.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
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 should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) welcoming the guests
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 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
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
34. 34.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
36. 36.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp

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