Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 609 · 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.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
2. 2.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
4. 4.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the National Anthem
9. 9.🎙️ 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
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
11. 11.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
13. 13.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) welcoming the guests
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
19. 19.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
21. 21.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to skip them (d) to make them shorter
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
23. 23.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
25. 25.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
27. 27.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem

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