Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 367 · 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 middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
2. 2.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
6. 6.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
8. 8.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) welcoming the guests
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⏳ 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
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
14. 14.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) the vote of thanks
16. 16.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
20. 20.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
23. 23.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
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.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
33. 33.📋 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
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
38. 38.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address

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