Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 208 · 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) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) welcoming the guests
3. 3.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the National Anthem
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the National Anthem
9. 9.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the group song
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) the vote of thanks
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
16. 16.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or welcoming the guests? (a) the poem recitation (b) welcoming the guests
24. 24.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the welcome address (d) welcoming the guests
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
29. 29.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
33. 33.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers

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