Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 865 · 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) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
4. 4.⏳ 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
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
9. 9.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) the vote of thanks
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the vote of thanks
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
18. 18.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
19. 19.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 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
21. 21.🎙️ 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
22. 22.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
26. 26.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
35. 35.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
38. 38.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests

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