Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 503 · 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 welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
13. 13.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the group song
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
16. 16.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the class skit
18. 18.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
21. 21.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
24. 24.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
26. 26.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
28. 28.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📋 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
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the group song (d) the prayer song
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests

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