Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 644 · 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 opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
2. 2.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
7. 7.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
8. 8.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
16. 16.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
25. 25.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
30. 30.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) welcoming the guests
38. 38.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.📋 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

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