Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 238 · 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.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
2. 2.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
8. 8.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.📋 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
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
17. 17.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
18. 18.🎙️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
26. 26.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
29. 29.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
33. 33.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
35. 35.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
38. 38.🎙️ 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
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp

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