Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 952 · 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 class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
3. 3.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) talk for ten minutes (c) skip the names (d) introduce it briefly
4. 4.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the bus timings (d) the running order
5. 5.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
8. 8.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
15. 15.📋 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
16. 16.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎙️ 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
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
20. 20.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to skip them (d) to say them correctly
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
22. 22.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the class skit
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
27. 27.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
29. 29.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) the group song (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) welcoming the guests
32. 32.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the vote of thanks? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) the prize distribution
36. 36.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
37. 37.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution

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