Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 239 · 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.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the exam papers (b) the bus timings (c) the running order (d) the canteen menu
2. 2.True or false: “Up next is a poem about the monsoon, recited by Class 2.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prayer song (c) the prize distribution (d) the class skit
4. 4.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) performs every dance (b) sells the tickets (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
7. 7.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the poem recitation or the prize distribution? (a) the poem recitation (b) the prize distribution
8. 8.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
11. 11.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the group song (b) the dance performance (c) lighting the lamp (d) the National Anthem
12. 12.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) the welcome address (d) the dance performance
13. 13.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📋 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
15. 15.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
17. 17.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
19. 19.📋 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
20. 20.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
21. 21.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the prayer song (b) the prize distribution (c) the vote of thanks (d) the dance performance
22. 22.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the class skit? (a) the National Anthem (b) the class skit
23. 23.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
24. 24.True or false: “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “We request our chief guest to give away the prizes.” (a) thanking performers (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) introducing an item
26. 26.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is inviting a guest. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) end the event (c) scold them on stage (d) calmly fill the gap
28. 28.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) skip the names (b) introduce it briefly (c) talk for ten minutes (d) tell the ending
29. 29.🎙️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you, Class 7, for that wonderful skit.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the welcome address? (a) the class skit (b) the welcome address
35. 35.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) welcoming the guests
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
37. 37.🎙️ 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
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the poem recitation? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the poem recitation
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the welcome address or the class skit? (a) the welcome address (b) the class skit
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem

Free public speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/public-speaking-for-kids