Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 978 · 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 should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
2. 2.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) the group song (d) the prayer song
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
8. 8.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the vote of thanks
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
13. 13.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
20. 20.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the prize distribution (d) welcoming the guests
22. 22.📛 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
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
25. 25.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🎙️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the dance performance
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the prize distribution? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
34. 34.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
37. 37.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
39. 39.📋 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
40. 40.📋 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

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