Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 819 · 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 closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) the poem recitation
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
5. 5.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) judges the prizes (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
9. 9.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) skip the names
11. 11.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the vote of thanks? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
19. 19.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
22. 22.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
23. 23.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) end the event
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the poem recitation
32. 32.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the vote of thanks? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the vote of thanks
36. 36.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the prayer song (d) lighting the lamp
39. 39.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
40. 40.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item

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