Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 496 · 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 which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
5. 5.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
12. 12.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
18. 18.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
22. 22.📋 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
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
29. 29.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
30. 30.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
33. 33.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks

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