Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 375 · 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 vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.🎙️ 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
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
9. 9.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
11. 11.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
13. 13.🎙️ 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
14. 14.📋 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
15. 15.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
18. 18.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
22. 22.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
25. 25.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
27. 27.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to make them shorter
28. 28.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
32. 32.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening

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