Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 660 · 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.📛 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
2. 2.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the exam papers (c) the canteen menu (d) the running order
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem (c) the vote of thanks (d) lighting the lamp
4. 4.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prize distribution
6. 6.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
9. 9.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests (c) the prayer song (d) the National Anthem
10. 10.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) the National Anthem
12. 12.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or welcoming the guests? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the prayer song? (a) the prize distribution (b) the prayer song
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
15. 15.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) thanking performers (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
17. 17.🎙️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) calmly fill the gap (b) say they ran away (c) scold them on stage (d) end the event
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the dance performance? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the dance performance
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.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address (c) the National Anthem (d) the group song
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
28. 28.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the group song? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the group song
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or welcoming the guests? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests
30. 30.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) welcoming the guests (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
34. 34.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
35. 35.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
36. 36.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
38. 38.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) the prayer song

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