Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 686 · 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 class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
3. 3.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
5. 5.🎙️ 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
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the welcome address
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📋 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
12. 12.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
15. 15.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
17. 17.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
23. 23.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) the vote of thanks
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
30. 30.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
35. 35.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) sells the tickets (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
37. 37.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
39. 39.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True

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