Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 327 · 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 which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
2. 2.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
5. 5.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or lighting the lamp? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
13. 13.🎙️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the vote of thanks
16. 16.🎙️ 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
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
18. 18.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
25. 25.📋 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
26. 26.🎙️ 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
27. 27.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) say they ran away
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
29. 29.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
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.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
40. 40.📋 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

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