Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 156 · 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 class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
8. 8.🎙️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 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
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
15. 15.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
17. 17.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
19. 19.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the dance performance
27. 27.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
38. 38.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 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
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests

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