Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 183 · 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.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
6. 6.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
7. 7.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
12. 12.📋 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
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
20. 20.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
22. 22.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
23. 23.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
29. 29.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
33. 33.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the welcome address
36. 36.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing

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