Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 601 · 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 National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
4. 4.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the exam papers
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
11. 11.📋 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
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prayer song
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
15. 15.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
17. 17.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) guides the programme
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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prayer song
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks

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