Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 304 · 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 poem recitation (b) the prayer song (c) the class skit (d) the vote of thanks
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.⏳ 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
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
6. 6.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) tell the ending (c) talk for ten minutes (d) skip the names
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the vote of thanks (c) welcoming the guests (d) the group song
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
10. 10.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the bus timings
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
12. 12.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the poem recitation? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the poem recitation
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
16. 16.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the National Anthem
20. 20.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
31. 31.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
37. 37.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle

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