Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 108 · 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 is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
6. 6.⏳ 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
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
16. 16.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
20. 20.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
27. 27.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
29. 29.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎙️ 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
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution

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