Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 541 · 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) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the National Anthem? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the poem recitation
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
8. 8.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
13. 13.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
18. 18.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.🎙️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
34. 34.🎙️ 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
35. 35.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
38. 38.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song

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