Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 508 · 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) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
2. 2.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
8. 8.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
9. 9.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
15. 15.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
23. 23.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
27. 27.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
36. 36.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
37. 37.📛 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
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests

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