Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 209 · 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 welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
4. 4.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) say they ran away
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
8. 8.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
13. 13.📋 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
14. 14.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the welcome address
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
19. 19.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) introduce it briefly (c) skip the names (d) tell the ending
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
21. 21.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📋 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
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
27. 27.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the welcome address? (a) the group song (b) the welcome address
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
32. 32.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
34. 34.📋 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
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (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) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
37. 37.📋 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
38. 38.📋 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
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False

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