Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 880 · 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 poem recitation or the prayer song? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prayer song
2. 2.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
3. 3.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the class skit? (a) the prize distribution (b) the class skit
4. 4.📋 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
5. 5.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the dance performance? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance
6. 6.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) talk for ten minutes (c) introduce it briefly (d) tell the ending
7. 7.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the group song? (a) the welcome address (b) the group song
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the dance performance (c) the group song (d) the class skit
16. 16.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) scold them on stage (c) calmly fill the gap (d) say they ran away
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the National Anthem? (a) the poem recitation (b) the National Anthem
23. 23.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
24. 24.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
26. 26.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the class skit (d) the welcome address
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address (c) lighting the lamp (d) the group song
29. 29.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp (c) the welcome address (d) the group song
30. 30.🎙️ 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
31. 31.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the dance performance (b) the National Anthem (c) the group song (d) the poem recitation
32. 32.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🎙️ 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) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the prize distribution? (a) the group song (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
39. 39.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle

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