Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 899 · 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.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
3. 3.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) say they ran away (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
7. 7.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the class skit (d) the prayer song
9. 9.🎙️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address
12. 12.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
15. 15.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to make them shorter (c) to skip them (d) to change them
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
19. 19.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
20. 20.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📋 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
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
31. 31.📋 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
32. 32.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
35. 35.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
36. 36.📋 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
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) the National Anthem
39. 39.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit

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