Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 226 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the group song
2. 2.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
8. 8.🎙️ 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
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
10. 10.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
13. 13.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
15. 15.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the welcome address
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
20. 20.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) the prayer song
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) the class skit
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
24. 24.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
26. 26.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) the vote of thanks
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
29. 29.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
34. 34.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
40. 40.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True

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