Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 982 · 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.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prayer song
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the prayer song
3. 3.📋 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
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
5. 5.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) guides the programme (b) performs every dance (c) judges the prizes (d) sells the tickets
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the prize distribution
9. 9.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the dance performance? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
18. 18.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to skip them
19. 19.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks (c) lighting the lamp (d) the prize distribution
21. 21.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
23. 23.📋 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
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
25. 25.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
26. 26.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the vote of thanks? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the vote of thanks
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
29. 29.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) thanking performers
30. 30.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
33. 33.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
34. 34.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
36. 36.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance

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