Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 973 · 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.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
3. 3.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
9. 9.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
16. 16.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
18. 18.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
21. 21.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (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 prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
25. 25.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
27. 27.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
28. 28.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
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.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
35. 35.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
37. 37.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem

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