Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 292 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
3. 3.📋 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
4. 4.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
8. 8.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
9. 9.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
17. 17.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
19. 19.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
20. 20.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
23. 23.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
24. 24.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
30. 30.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the dance performance? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
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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