Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 481 · 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.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prize distribution? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution
5. 5.📋 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
6. 6.⏳ 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
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the welcome address (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) welcoming the guests (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
11. 11.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
12. 12.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
14. 14.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) the welcome address
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
21. 21.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
24. 24.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
25. 25.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the vote of thanks
26. 26.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the group song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the prize distribution
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
30. 30.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
32. 32.🎙️ 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
33. 33.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prayer song? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song
36. 36.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
38. 38.📋 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
39. 39.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the prize distribution

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