Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 665 · 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 which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (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.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
8. 8.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) say they ran away
9. 9.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) closing the event
10. 10.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
11. 11.🎙️ 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
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the National Anthem (d) the vote of thanks
13. 13.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the prayer song
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
17. 17.📛 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
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) performs every dance (d) judges the prizes
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
23. 23.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
27. 27.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the group song? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song
31. 31.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) closing the event
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
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.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) the poem recitation

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