Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 85 · 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 a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
8. 8.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
10. 10.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
13. 13.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
15. 15.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
16. 16.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
19. 19.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
20. 20.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (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 class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
32. 32.📋 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
33. 33.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
37. 37.📛 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
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
40. 40.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False

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