Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 663 · 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.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.🎙️ 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
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
8. 8.📋 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
9. 9.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
11. 11.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
15. 15.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
23. 23.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
24. 24.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
25. 25.📋 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
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
32. 32.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
33. 33.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
37. 37.📋 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
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp

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