Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 528 · 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 prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song 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.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
12. 12.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
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.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
22. 22.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
25. 25.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
27. 27.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
31. 31.🎙️ 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
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, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
35. 35.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
37. 37.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False

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