Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 921 · 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: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
8. 8.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
11. 11.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.⏳ 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
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
22. 22.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
24. 24.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp

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