Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 859 · 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.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) calmly fill the gap (d) scold them on stage
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the group song (c) the dance performance (d) welcoming the guests
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
4. 4.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or lighting the lamp? (a) the dance performance (b) lighting the lamp
6. 6.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the running order (c) the bus timings (d) the canteen menu
8. 8.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or welcoming the guests? (a) the class skit (b) welcoming the guests
10. 10.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
11. 11.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) tell the ending (b) skip the names (c) talk for ten minutes (d) introduce it briefly
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) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
13. 13.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
14. 14.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
16. 16.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
17. 17.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the welcome address usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
19. 19.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the group song? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the group song
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.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
24. 24.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) the class skit
25. 25.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem (c) the dance performance (d) the welcome address
28. 28.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the prize distribution? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the prize distribution
30. 30.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the vote of thanks? (a) the prayer song (b) the vote of thanks
34. 34.🎙️ 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) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
35. 35.📋 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
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the National Anthem? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the National Anthem

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