Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 457 · 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 a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
3. 3.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
5. 5.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
6. 6.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the welcome address? (a) the prize distribution (b) the welcome address
7. 7.⏳ 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
8. 8.📋 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
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the class skit (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
16. 16.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation (c) the prayer song (d) the group song
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) lighting the lamp (d) the welcome address
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the poem recitation? (a) the welcome address (b) the poem recitation
23. 23.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to say them correctly (c) to change them (d) to make them shorter
24. 24.🎙️ 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
25. 25.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
26. 26.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the National Anthem? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or lighting the lamp? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the vote of thanks? (a) the group song (b) the vote of thanks
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the prayer song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prayer song (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the class skit (c) lighting the lamp (d) the vote of thanks
40. 40.🎙️ 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

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