Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

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

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