Public Speaking Worksheet: Anchoring Script

Public speaking lesson 23: Anchoring a school event · Set 729 · 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.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the class skit (b) the prayer song (c) the prize distribution (d) the group song
3. 3.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) guides the programme (c) performs every dance (d) sells the tickets
4. 4.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the National Anthem (d) lighting the lamp
5. 5.True or false: “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “What a performance! Let’s give Class 4 a big round of applause.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
7. 7.📋 In which part of a school function does the dance performance usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
8. 8.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the poem recitation (b) lighting the lamp (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
9. 9.📋 In which part of a school function does the prayer song usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
10. 10.📋 In which part of a school function does the National Anthem usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
11. 11.True or false: “Get ready for a funny skit by Class 7 on saving electricity.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📋 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
13. 13.True or false: “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” is introducing an item. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is closing the event. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the National Anthem (c) the prize distribution (d) the dance performance
16. 16.True or false: “That brings us to the end of our Annual Day. Travel home safely.” is closing the event. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Please stand for the National Anthem.” is introducing an item. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the vote of thanks? (a) the class skit (b) the vote of thanks
19. 19.📋 In which part of a school function does the vote of thanks usually come? (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) the middle
20. 20.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the welcome address? (a) the National Anthem (b) the welcome address
21. 21.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” (a) inviting a guest (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) introducing an item
22. 22.📋 In which part of a school function does welcoming the guests usually come? (a) the closing (b) the middle (c) the opening
23. 23.🎙️ 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
24. 24.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “Please stand for the National Anthem.” (a) introducing an item (b) thanking performers (c) closing the event (d) inviting a guest
25. 25.📋 In which part of a school function does the prize distribution usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
26. 26.Which of these usually comes in the opening part? (a) the class skit (b) the dance performance (c) the vote of thanks (d) welcoming the guests
27. 27.📋 In which part of a school function does the poem recitation usually come? (a) the opening (b) the middle (c) the closing
28. 28.📋 In which part of a school function does the class skit usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
29. 29.📋 In which part of a school function does the group song usually come? (a) the middle (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.⏳ A performer is late. What should the anchor do? (a) end the event (b) calmly fill the gap (c) scold them on stage (d) say they ran away
31. 31.📋 In which part of a school function does lighting the lamp usually come? (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) the middle
32. 32.Which of these usually comes in the closing part? (a) the poem recitation (b) the vote of thanks (c) the prayer song (d) the dance performance
33. 33.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the class skit or the National Anthem? (a) the class skit (b) the National Anthem
34. 34.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: the National Anthem or the prayer song? (a) the National Anthem (b) the prayer song
35. 35.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “May I request our chief guest to come up and light the lamp?” (a) introducing an item (b) closing the event (c) inviting a guest (d) thanking performers
36. 36.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: welcoming the guests or the prize distribution? (a) welcoming the guests (b) the prize distribution
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the vote of thanks (b) welcoming the guests (c) the class skit (d) lighting the lamp
38. 38.🎙️ What is the anchor doing with this line? “I now invite our Principal to say a few words.” (a) inviting a guest (b) introducing an item (c) closing the event (d) thanking performers
39. 39.📋 In a school function, which usually comes first: lighting the lamp or the class skit? (a) lighting the lamp (b) the class skit
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you all for coming. We hope you enjoyed the show.” is thanking performers. (a) True (b) False

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