Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 681 · 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 dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
4. 4.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) lighting the lamp
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or welcoming the guests? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests
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.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
13. 13.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 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
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
16. 16.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the exam papers
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
22. 22.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
23. 23.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
24. 24.⏳ 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
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
32. 32.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
33. 33.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
35. 35.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the dance performance? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance
38. 38.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening

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