Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 667 · 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 closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
7. 7.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
14. 14.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
19. 19.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) calmly fill the gap (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
22. 22.📋 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
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
26. 26.📛 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
27. 27.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
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
38. 38.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp

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