Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 126 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the poem recitation
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) welcoming the guests
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
11. 11.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎙️ 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
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
15. 15.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
18. 18.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the prize distribution
27. 27.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
30. 30.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
38. 38.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening

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