Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 165 · 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 which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the prayer song
3. 3.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
8. 8.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
11. 11.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
12. 12.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
17. 17.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
22. 22.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
27. 27.📋 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
28. 28.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
30. 30.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
34. 34.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
36. 36.📋 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
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the group song
38. 38.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers

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