Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 479 · 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 National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) lighting the lamp
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the dance performance
4. 4.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
6. 6.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
7. 7.📛 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
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
15. 15.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the welcome address (d) the vote of thanks
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
18. 18.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
21. 21.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) the dance performance
26. 26.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
30. 30.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
31. 31.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prayer song
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
40. 40.🎙️ 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

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