Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 930 · 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: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
3. 3.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) scold them on stage
5. 5.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the group song? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song
9. 9.🎙️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
12. 12.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
13. 13.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
15. 15.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
17. 17.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the class skit
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation (c) the dance performance (d) the National Anthem
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
28. 28.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) guides the programme (c) judges the prizes (d) performs every dance
29. 29.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) the prayer song
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the poem recitation (d) welcoming the guests
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or lighting the lamp? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp

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