Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 380 · 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.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
8. 8.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
10. 10.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
11. 11.🎙️ 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
12. 12.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
13. 13.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
20. 20.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) the vote of thanks
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📋 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
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
34. 34.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit

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