Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 613 · 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) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
2. 2.🎙️ 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
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the group song (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
6. 6.⏳ 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
7. 7.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
10. 10.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
12. 12.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
15. 15.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the welcome address? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.📋 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
24. 24.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
38. 38.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to change them (d) to say them correctly
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event

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