Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 214 · 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: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the class skit
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
17. 17.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
21. 21.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
23. 23.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to skip them
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
30. 30.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or lighting the lamp? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 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
35. 35.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
40. 40.📋 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

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