Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 722 · 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 class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
2. 2.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) welcoming the guests
5. 5.📋 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
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the group song
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
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.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
27. 27.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
29. 29.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) performs every dance
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
33. 33.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
35. 35.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📋 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
37. 37.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle

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