Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 798 · 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.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) the class skit
3. 3.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
6. 6.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
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.📋 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
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
12. 12.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
14. 14.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
15. 15.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
16. 16.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) scold them on stage
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
18. 18.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to change them
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
24. 24.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
26. 26.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or lighting the lamp? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
29. 29.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
32. 32.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
33. 33.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prize distribution (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit

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