Don 'T Say' By Steve Jobs

Steve Job’s commencement speech in 2005 at Stanford University, which is one of the best university in our country was very memorable and inspiring for Stanford graduates and also for audience listening to speech. In his speech, Jobs inspires students and audience to pursue their dreams and always to follow their heart no matter what even though things don’t always go according to plan and never give up. Steve Job is mainly known for his contributions in the technological world but along with that he is also recognized for his world-renowned presentations. Jobs’ simplicity in delivery and extensive use of rhetoric makes his speech effective and comparable to speeches of famous narrators. In this commencement speech, Jobs uses simplicity in the structure of his speech along with the use of rhetoric such as ethos and pathos besides usage of personal stories to make this speech effective in inspiring his audience and making it memorable.

Steve Jobs’ speech is very short, yet highly effective. Throughout his speech he reminds his readers to always follow their heart, no matter where their heart is taking them. Jobs is telling the graduates to do what they think they are good at, not what others believe they are good at, which is basically what happened to him. He’s telling the audience to not be like him before but be like him now. This means that Jobs’ wants the audience to follow his dreams like he

“And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle” (Jobs). At Stanford University’s 2005 graduation ceremony, Steve Jobs was invited to give a speech that would serve an impact on those beginning their lives. Throughout the speech, Jobs elaborated on the background story of his life, successes, and failures, which all pertained to the true purpose of his speech. His stories and lessons had the ability to grasp the audience due to his consistent use of pathos, repetition, antitheton, and logos, all of which were enveloped into a short and simple structure that supported his statements regarding how individuals should live their own lives. Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement speech contains rhetorical devices that all contribute to his exertion of life-changing advice that could benefit all individuals of society striving for success.

Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, addressed a speech at the Commencement at Stanford University. “You’ve got to find what you love,” he said to point out the main reason for his speech. Jobs was addressing to the students at Stanford, but he is really addressing to students at every colleges and universities. He point out three different stories to engage the listeners/readers. The three stories are the major points of his life. He was addressing them to show his listeners/readers that there is a way for anything even if you are struggling. It is effective, because as a reader; I find Jobs’ speech incredibly inspiring. Jobs uses three different stories that have a huge impact in his life. These three stories point out the strategies that he used to gain the listener/reader’s attention.

Steve Jobs is a household name, at least in most parts of America. He was both the head of one of the most influential companies in the emerging computer field, while also pushing for innovation in both Apple, and Pixar. He starts his speech by saying that he has “three stories from my life”, then goes on to tell the story of how he dropped out of college. By utilizing the technique of ethos, he influences the audience to be able to both trust and respect him.

Throughout Jobs speech he is telling every graduate that their “work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” (thesis). He emphasizes how they will never truly be happy if they don’t do what they love. In his introduction, he explains how he never got the opportunity to graduate. Due, to him dropping out of college after his first 6 months of attending. Where he stuck around for another 18 months and dropped into class that seemed more interesting to him. After, dropping into several classes he found a calligraphy class which he found “fascinating”. He then explains how if he never dropped into the calligraphy class in college the Mac he and Woz created would

This past quarter we have read a variety of texts about our future and how to be successful. One commencement speech in particular, by Steve Jobs, stood out because it talks about all the things you need to follow in life. I fully agree with the things he says. He includes three main points to follow in life that he realized when he was on the verge of death. Overall, he just wants to tell you that everything happens for a reason, do not regret anything, and live life to the fullest. This was his way of telling the new graduates how to be successful in life. To me, accepting what happens and being happy is the most important quality in life.

A Rhetorical Analysis of Steve Jobs Commencement Speech for Stanford University's Graduating Class of 2005: Jobs titled his speech "You've got to find what you love." Steve Jobs is best known as an American entrepreneur, inventor and industrial designer. He was the cofounder, chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. and founder, CEO and chairman of Pixar Animation Studios. Jobs and cofounder of Apple Inc. Steve Wozniak are wildly recognized as pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.

In Steve Job’s speech which was delivered to soon to be graduates at Stanford, he preached that in whatever career or goal in mind a person must love it. Jobs said, “You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do” (Jobs 3). Steve Jobs had an inventive mind because he broke through many frontiers in technology. He used his inventive mind to find different ways to achieve his goals. Unlike Kennedy who wanted to reach for a frontier through challenging people, Jobs found he could be successful being simply loving his craft. Steve Jobs stated, “It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can’t capture, and I found it fascinating” (Jobs 1). Jobs enjoyed learning about technology and he loved it. Steve Jobs with John F. Kennedy wanted to reach a goal or be successful and both achieve it using their inventive mind trait just in different

Jobs continued throughout the speech to tell his listeners that trust was one of the most important things to a successful career by stating “…And what I stumbled into by following my curiosity.” The use of striking words created a memorial and fulfilling statement that was important to the rest of the speech. Jobs word choice made it possible for him to get his point across that trust and curiosity are imperative to a fulfilling life. By using personal anecdotes, Jobs was able to tell the audience that everything happens for a reason and with this the graduating class of 2005 felt that Jobs was very relatable to themselves. Additionally, Jobs also made a point to trust the good and bad events that happen in your life.

Although Jobs believes that every individual is capable of living and building their own path of success, the reality of this occurring in today’s society is not possible due to the numerous factors that predetermines one’s life and prevents the common person from doing so.

On his commencement speech to Stanford students on June 12, 2005, Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple computers and PIXAR animations, used carefully crafted inspirational anecdotes and rhetorical devices like ethos and pathos to move his audience to explore, follow their dream and do what they love no matter the odds.

“You’ve got to find what you love,” I completely agree with Steve Jobs. Everyone searches for happiness and what they live for. He had gone through a lot to figure out what he loved. Steve’s three stories were very influencing. To be young and having to figure out what to do with his future and to make a living, was it worth it for him to do what he loves? He made me think that it was worth it in the end. Steve went through hard times, but ultimately he lived a very successful life. Steve had chosen a college that was not fairly cheap. He chose that school and did not even like attending it. His parents strived to even let him afford to go to college. Eventually he dropped out. He was making his parents happy for going, but he was not

Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple, Pixar, and NeXT says, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do” during the June 12, 2005, Stanford University commencement address. Jobs gives a speech about his life and the hardships he experienced to further motivate the college graduates to reach their dreams by doing what they love and to succeed even as they get knocked down. Jobs tells the audience. “Your time is limited,” meaning that, when doing something they love, they must keep at it because time is of the essence, and life is too short to hate doing whatever they do or are going to do every day. Taking the audience through the events of his life, Jobs speaks with a humorous and hopeful tone. Steve Jobs successfully

First and foremost, Steve Jobs made a strong opening in his speech. He starts his speech with “I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I've ever gotten to a college graduation”. He is praising the graduates and shows some humility by admitting that he had never graduated but feel proud to be with the graduates on that day. The introduction attracts the graduates’ attention to listen to his