Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 524 · 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 closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
6. 6.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
10. 10.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
14. 14.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
18. 18.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
23. 23.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) closing the event
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
26. 26.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.🎙️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
37. 37.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance

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