Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 500 · 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 prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
2. 2.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
6. 6.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
8. 8.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the group song
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
14. 14.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
24. 24.🎙️ 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
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
26. 26.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) sells the tickets
27. 27.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
28. 28.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
36. 36.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
40. 40.📋 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

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