Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 155 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
6. 6.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (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 class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
15. 15.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
18. 18.🎙️ 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
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
20. 20.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
21. 21.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
22. 22.🎙️ 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
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
28. 28.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
29. 29.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (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.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the welcome address (d) the vote of thanks
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit

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