Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 856 · 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) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
5. 5.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) the poem recitation
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
11. 11.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
16. 16.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance (c) the welcome address (d) lighting the lamp
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the welcome address
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
22. 22.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
24. 24.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
29. 29.🎙️ 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
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
33. 33.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
34. 34.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
39. 39.📛 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
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False

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