Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 381 · 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: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
6. 6.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
16. 16.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) the class skit
30. 30.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to make them shorter
36. 36.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song

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