Anchoring script for Teachers' Day

For two student anchors. 7 parts, about 246 words of anchor lines.

On Teachers' Day the students run the show and the teachers sit in the audience. The script below keeps the tone grateful and playful: a short opening, a tribute, items by students, light games for teachers and a closing thank-you. Check any game involving teachers with the coordinator first.

Words in [square brackets] are for you to replace. Lines in (round brackets) are directions, not to be read aloud.

The script

Opening

A: Good morning, respected Principal, dear teachers and friends. B: Today the timetable is cancelled. A: The students are on the stage, and the teachers are in the seats. Teachers, please do not worry. There will be no surprise test. B: Welcome to the Teachers' Day celebration of [School Name].

Tribute

A: We celebrate this day on 5 September, the birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, teacher, philosopher and former President of India. B: We request our Principal to offer flowers at his portrait.

Speech

B: What do students really think of their teachers? Here to tell the truth is [Name] of class [class].

Song or dance

A: Some feelings are better sung. Class [class] presents a song dedicated to our teachers. (After) B: Thank you. That came straight from the heart.

Games for teachers

A: Dear teachers, you have asked us questions all year. B: Today it is our turn. We invite [number] teachers on stage for a quick, friendly quiz. A: Do not worry, Ma'am, Sir. Marks will not be sent to your parents.

Titles or cards

B: Every teacher here has a special quality. We have tried to put it on a card. A: Class monitors, please come forward and present the cards to your class teachers.

Close

A: Dear teachers, a day is too short to thank you, and a stage is too small. B: We promise to say it in a better way: by listening in class from tomorrow. A: At least until the lunch break. A and B: Happy Teachers' Day! Thank you.

Tips for the day

Humour about teachers must be gentle and general. Never imitate or tease a particular teacher.
Let the Principal see the full script a day earlier.
Keep the games short: three questions each, with easy, cheerful questions.
Print two copies in large type. Paper does not run out of battery.

How to adapt this script

No two functions have the same items. Treat each part above as a block: remove the blocks you do not need, repeat the "introducing an item" block for each performance, and put them in the order of your running sheet. Then write one fresh linking sentence for each item after you have seen its rehearsal; a line that fits the actual performance is worth more than any ready line. The guide how to anchor a function explains running orders, links and what to do when something goes wrong, and opening and closing lines has more lines to choose from.