Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

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

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