Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 910 · 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: lighting the lamp or the National Anthem? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem
2. 2.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to make them shorter (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to skip them
5. 5.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
6. 6.⏳ 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
7. 7.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the bus timings (b) the running order (c) the canteen menu (d) the exam papers
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the group song (c) welcoming the guests (d) the vote of thanks
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the prize distribution? (a) the welcome address (b) the prize distribution
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
13. 13.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the group song (b) the prayer song (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
14. 14.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the poem recitation (d) the prayer song
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
17. 17.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the prayer song (b) the dance performance (c) welcoming the guests (d) the prize distribution
18. 18.🎙️ 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) closing the event (d) introducing an item
19. 19.True or false: “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” is thanking performers. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) introducing an item (d) inviting a guest
22. 22.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
23. 23.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) thanking performers
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the welcome address (b) the prayer song (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
27. 27.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the group song or the National Anthem? (a) the group song (b) the National Anthem
28. 28.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” (a) closing the event (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) introducing an item
29. 29.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) talk for ten minutes (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) introduce it briefly
30. 30.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
32. 32.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) the class skit
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
36. 36.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) thanking performers (b) inviting a guest (c) introducing an item (d) closing the event
37. 37.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
38. 38.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prayer song or the poem recitation? (a) the prayer song (b) the poem recitation
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the dance performance or the welcome address? (a) the dance performance (b) the welcome address

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