Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 852 · 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.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
4. 4.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
5. 5.📋 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
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
9. 9.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
10. 10.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
12. 12.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
18. 18.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
24. 24.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to skip them
25. 25.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
32. 32.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) say they ran away
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle

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