Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 890 · 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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or welcoming the guests? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
6. 6.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
9. 9.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
10. 10.🎙️ 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
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) lighting the lamp
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎙️ 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
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the group song
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
21. 21.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) judges the prizes (c) guides the programme (d) performs every dance
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.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the vote of thanks? (a) the dance performance (b) the vote of thanks
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
30. 30.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
33. 33.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
37. 37.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp

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