Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 812 · 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: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
8. 8.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
9. 9.🎙️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
15. 15.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the group song
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
20. 20.📋 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
21. 21.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
29. 29.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the group song
32. 32.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
38. 38.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item

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