Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 202 · 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 group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) scold them on stage (d) say they ran away
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
9. 9.📛 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
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
13. 13.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
15. 15.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
19. 19.📋 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
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
21. 21.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
22. 22.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
35. 35.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
39. 39.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item

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