Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 753 · 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 vote of thanks or the class skit? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the class skit
2. 2.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to say them correctly (b) to change them (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
4. 4.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
5. 5.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
6. 6.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prize distribution (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
8. 8.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
9. 9.📋 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
10. 10.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
11. 11.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
14. 14.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
17. 17.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
19. 19.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) talk for ten minutes (c) tell the ending (d) skip the names
20. 20.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the welcome address (b) the vote of thanks (c) the National Anthem (d) the poem recitation
22. 22.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the running order (c) the exam papers (d) the bus timings
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
24. 24.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
25. 25.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance (c) the poem recitation (d) the group song
27. 27.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📋 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
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
30. 30.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prize distribution (d) the welcome address
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem (c) the class skit (d) the prize distribution
33. 33.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
34. 34.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or lighting the lamp? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or lighting the lamp? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
39. 39.🎙️ 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
40. 40.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prayer song (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance

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