Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 608 · 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 inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the group song (c) the welcome address (d) the prayer song
3. 3.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
4. 4.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) say they ran away (d) calmly fill the gap
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) welcoming the guests (d) lighting the lamp
6. 6.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
8. 8.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
10. 10.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the group song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the group song
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp (c) the group song (d) the vote of thanks
13. 13.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the poem recitation? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the poem recitation
16. 16.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the class skit
17. 17.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the canteen menu (c) the exam papers (d) the running order
18. 18.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the class skit (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
19. 19.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
20. 20.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the National Anthem? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the poem recitation
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the prayer song? (a) the dance performance (b) the prayer song
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) tell the ending (c) introduce it briefly (d) talk for ten minutes
34. 34.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or lighting the lamp? (a) the group song (b) lighting the lamp
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
37. 37.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True

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