Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 563 · 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.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
4. 4.🎙️ 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
5. 5.📋 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
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
13. 13.📋 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
14. 14.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
16. 16.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the poem recitation
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
20. 20.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the class skit? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit
22. 22.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) closing the event
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
25. 25.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
29. 29.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them
30. 30.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
33. 33.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
36. 36.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
38. 38.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
40. 40.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True

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