Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 561 · 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: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the canteen menu (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
10. 10.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to change them (b) to skip them (c) to make them shorter (d) to say them correctly
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
12. 12.🎙️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) welcoming the guests (c) the National Anthem (d) the dance performance
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the National Anthem
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prize distribution? (a) the dance performance (b) the prize distribution
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) scold them on stage (d) say they ran away
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song
27. 27.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎙️ 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
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
30. 30.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
31. 31.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
32. 32.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem
38. 38.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing

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