Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 923 · 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) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
2. 2.📋 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
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
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.🎙️ 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
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
8. 8.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
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: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
15. 15.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
18. 18.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
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.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
28. 28.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
30. 30.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the welcome address
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song

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