Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 258 · 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 middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the prize distribution
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
3. 3.📋 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
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
5. 5.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
7. 7.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
9. 9.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or welcoming the guests? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
30. 30.📋 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
31. 31.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
40. 40.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False

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