Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 714 · 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 opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
4. 4.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
8. 8.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
10. 10.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
13. 13.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) performs every dance (d) guides the programme
14. 14.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to make them shorter
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
18. 18.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
21. 21.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
26. 26.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the poem recitation
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
32. 32.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
34. 34.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the poem recitation
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event

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