Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 449 · 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 a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the National Anthem
7. 7.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
13. 13.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
18. 18.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to change them
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
32. 32.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the National Anthem

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