Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 525 · 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) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
3. 3.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
6. 6.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
10. 10.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
14. 14.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 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
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
18. 18.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
20. 20.📋 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
21. 21.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
23. 23.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
26. 26.🎙️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
37. 37.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
39. 39.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing

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