Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 867 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
6. 6.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
11. 11.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 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
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prayer song (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
16. 16.🎙️ 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
17. 17.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
18. 18.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
23. 23.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
32. 32.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
35. 35.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
36. 36.📋 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
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
39. 39.🎙️ 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
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle

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