Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 781 · 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 say them correctly (c) to make them shorter (d) to skip them
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the dance performance? (a) the prize distribution (b) the dance performance
3. 3.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the canteen menu (b) the exam papers (c) the running order (d) the bus timings
4. 4.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) lighting the lamp
6. 6.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address (c) the dance performance (d) the prayer song
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
9. 9.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
13. 13.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
14. 14.🎙️ 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
15. 15.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) scold them on stage (b) calmly fill the gap (c) end the event (d) say they ran away
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit (c) the group song (d) the welcome address
18. 18.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the class skit
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
23. 23.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
24. 24.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
28. 28.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
30. 30.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the poem recitation (c) lighting the lamp (d) the dance performance
33. 33.🎙️ 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) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
37. 37.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
39. 39.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation

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