Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 352 · 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 dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
2. 2.⏳ 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
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
5. 5.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
6. 6.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
9. 9.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
11. 11.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
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 should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
17. 17.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
22. 22.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
26. 26.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
32. 32.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
33. 33.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
36. 36.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests

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