Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 623 · 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 is the anchor doing with this line? “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” (a) introducing an item (b) inviting a guest (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
2. 2.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the prayer song? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song
3. 3.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) sells the tickets (b) performs every dance (c) guides the programme (d) judges the prizes
4. 4.🎙️ What should an anchor do before each item? (a) introduce it briefly (b) skip the names (c) tell the ending (d) talk for ten minutes
5. 5.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) lighting the lamp
6. 6.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the dance performance (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) the group song
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
10. 10.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is inviting a guest. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) say they ran away (b) scold them on stage (c) end the event (d) calmly fill the gap
12. 12.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
13. 13.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
14. 14.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
17. 17.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” (a) thanking performers (b) introducing an item (c) inviting a guest (d) closing the event
18. 18.True or false: “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📋 What does an anchor need from the organisers beforehand? (a) the running order (b) the bus timings (c) the exam papers (d) the canteen menu
21. 21.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the poem recitation? (a) the National Anthem (b) the poem recitation
22. 22.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.True or false: “Next, the children of Class 4 present a lively folk dance.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎙️ 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) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) closing the event
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) the poem recitation (d) the dance performance
27. 27.📛 Why should an anchor check the names of performers and guests? (a) to skip them (b) to change them (c) to say them correctly (d) to make them shorter
28. 28.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prayer song (c) the poem recitation (d) the prize distribution
29. 29.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the dance performance? (a) the National Anthem (b) the dance performance
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 closing part? (a) the National Anthem (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the poem recitation
32. 32.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the vote of thanks or the welcome address? (a) the vote of thanks (b) the welcome address
33. 33.📋 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
34. 34.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the middle (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “That poem made us feel the rain. Well done, Class 2!” (a) closing the event (b) introducing an item (c) thanking performers (d) inviting a guest
38. 38.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or the poem recitation? (a) the prize distribution (b) the poem recitation
39. 39.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) lighting the lamp (c) welcoming the guests (d) the class skit
40. 40.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the prize distribution or lighting the lamp? (a) the prize distribution (b) lighting the lamp

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