Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 101 · 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: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
3. 3.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
6. 6.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
15. 15.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
16. 16.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the prayer song
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
21. 21.📋 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
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
28. 28.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the poem recitation
30. 30.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
33. 33.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) thanking performers
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
40. 40.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False

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