Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 984 · 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 prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
2. 2.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
5. 5.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) say they ran away (d) end the event
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
7. 7.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the group song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
11. 11.📋 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
12. 12.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to make them shorter (c) to say them correctly (d) to change them
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
17. 17.📋 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
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
19. 19.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
21. 21.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
23. 23.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) guides the programme (c) sells the tickets (d) judges the prizes
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the class skit
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the prayer song (d) the poem recitation
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
31. 31.📋 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
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the class skit? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
36. 36.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
37. 37.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
40. 40.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly

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