An Example of a Graduation Speech

gentlemen, friends and families, teachers and graduates of 2014, good evening, Over 5000 days of wondering - wondering if we would ever make it to this day. Tonight marks the culmination of this long journey- we are the graduating class of 2014. Graduation is one of those awkward times in our lives when we are torn between letting go of our safe haven where we have many a cherished memory and anticipating a new path where the destination is but a speck of hope. Should we look back on what were the

BUG, standing for "Buddies Under God", was designed with the purpose of leading the junior highers by example. The world and those who don't have a saving knowledge of Christ, look at the Church. The impression they should see is one that results from following Christ's example. They should see people who are full of the love of Christ. As leaders everyone should lead by example, but the example that you use must be based on the Bible. It is foolish to believe that people will want to do what they

It’s hard to believe that we are actually sitting here in the auditorium for the last time as students of Kheradmand High. But we are! We made it through four years of high school. Now we are teetering on the edge of the rest of our lives, having to grow up and head out into the “real” world. That thought might scare some people, but we are ready. After all, if you decide that you don’t want to be a part of the real world, maybe, you can always come back to Kheradmand High and maybe they will let

When we arrived at Douthitt High School as freshmen, the buildings in our school showed the signs of their 40 years of age. It might be hard to think back to that time when there was a landscaped yard in front of the cafeteria instead of a concrete courtyard, and when the grassy knoll our students enjoy on a rare sunny day didn't exist. After a few noisy years of construction, we now have a modern school. In our time here, it has gone through a complete change from old and mature, to fresh and new

up the thing, and then be the first one on the green bus to the grad party — you know who you are. And the rest, well, the rest aren’t even paying attention, you’re thinking, “Great, here comes one of the valedictorian speakers. Next up: a boring speech straight out of the

Are we there yet? I have asked this question many times on road trips, only to hear the answer, "It's only one more mile, I promise." Of course, our destination was never just one more mile. It seemed as though we would never reach our destination. The one idea I neglected by asking the question, "Are we there yet?" is the notion that it's not the destination that is important, but the journey itself. We are part of a journey that has been progressing since the beginning of time. However, we as

Fily Thiam English 002 Mrs. Vilato 9 April 2015 Rhetorical Analysis on “Graduation” by Maya Angelou In Graduation, a chapter in her autobiography “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, Maya Angelou talks vividly about her middle school graduation in the segregated South. Graduation is an important milestone in most people’s life, as they get a degree and move on to their next level, something better and more important, with the hope that they can use their new knowledge to achieve their life goals and

commencement speech, “The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination”, to the 2008 Harvard graduating class. Rowling’s speech was designed to inspire Harvard graduates to take gambles. She did not want the graduates to fear failure but accept it and improve lives. Rowling clarifies her claim through personal stories. She establishes credibility, by using figurative language and diction and connecting to her audience. Rowling employs logical reasoning by providing examples of life

graduating from the eighth-grade the completion of public schooling for many. In her memoir “Graduation Day,” Maya Angelou describes the events and excitement leading up to and including her eighth-grade graduation ceremony. The events that take place at her graduation transform Angelou’s views of her education in a profound manner. The value Angelou places on her education increases throughout the events of her graduation. Angelou’s value of education strengthens when her community celebrates and encourages

Conan O'Brien’s 2011 Dartmouth College commencement speech was an inspirational but at the same time a comedic presentation. He uses jokes to get his point across and motivate the future graduates. The linguistics that he uses are different from any other speaker at a graduation speech, however he has his own method of delivering his message. Conan O’Brien’s seems very comfortable conveying his commencement speech ,with great posture and eye contact, mostly since he is a talk show host and has experience