Steve Jobs, in his speech at Stanford University talks about three stories, connecting them with each other and giving advice, a message to the graduating students to help them in their future lives.
In the first story “connecting the dots” Jobs talks about his university life, when he dropped out of the college after six months, as he thought that it was ineffective. Then he continued taking the classes he wanted. With this story Jobs states the idea that sometimes people do not realize that the things they do in present can be useful for their future, but someday they should understand that the dots are connected.
The second story of Jobs is about “love and loss”. He shows that dropping out of the university was a right decision, as that
This added pressure of job security gives him the push to continue his education and the understanding the real struggles people have to manage. By the end, he shows his true appreciation for the ability to attend school. The concern he has for remaining stuck in the factory life
When securing a job, it may not always be for a lengthy amount of time depending on what is causing me to move onto a new “chapter” of my life. Within, life changes happen all the time, causing you to veer off on a new adventure. When looking at my major and this book, I see how the two relate to how different paths and variations have to be taken to complete your journey, or
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.
Steve Jobs, a businessman in Silicon Valley, gave the Stanford Commencement Address in 2005. Rhetorical tools are used to persuade the audience. Ethos deals with the speaker's credibility, Pathos appeals to emotion and Logos appeals to logic. Steve Jobs’ successfully used the rhetorical tools Ethos, Pathos, and Logos throughout his speech.
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.
To clarify, being in the workforce far longer than I have been in school creates a different kind of story. Although I can relate on some level to each of the interviews of Brandt’s narrative, the story I most identify with is that of Dwayne Lowery. In his story, he received literary sponsorship through career development and the requirements of his bosses and coworkers (peers) whom he directly supported. This discussion most closely relates to my own experiences.
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.
Steve Jobs, in his commencement speech at Stanford (2005) argues that to have a happy life, you need to find what you love. He supports this point by first talking of his adoption, then telling about his college experience and finally talking about death. His purpose is to inspire the students to do what they love in order to live a happy life. His audience is Stanford graduate and he wants them to think he is below their level.
“No one want’s to die. Even people that want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there” (Steve Job’s). He said as he is speaking to the 2005’s Graduates from Stanford University. Talking about himself because he had pancreatic cancer. I don’t think that he understands the concept that some people don’t believe that there is a heaven or some people really do what to die to get to heaven because it would be better than today’s society. As far as I know there is no heaven why should you assume, I’ve never seen any proof that there is one. Heaven was just created from some religious nut that believed in all the stories from their ancestors.
Moreover, Steve Jobs, describes past events of his life in order to motivate the college students to follow their hearts. For example, through organization, Mr. Jobs manages to give a symbolic meaning to the third story, as it is the last, and it is about death, the last event all humans experience. Also, using anecdotes, he narrates the time he was diagnosed with cancer and the doctors thought it was terminal evoking empathy from the audience. The anecdote contributes to the creation of a somber tone, too, which is illustrated in sentences like “It means to say your goodbyes” and “I lived with that diagnosis all day”. Then, Steve Jobs changes the mournful tone and concerned mood of the audience into a jovial and friendly one with words like
When Steve Jobs negotiated it was never the norm as the way negotiating should be done in person. Jobs has thrown a lot of what we know about negotiation out of the window. The important thing is to understand that he was able to communicate with great details over email, when we are always told that sensitive materials needs to be addressed in person. It just proves that if done right, negotiating is can be done over email. Here are some ways that Steve Jobs did that during his time at Apple and how he felt negotiating should be done. In needs to be done timely. When you are addressing sensitive materials, it's very important to respond as soon as you can and not keep anyone waiting. If you delay it may cause the recipient to disengage
Enlightened by the path Steve Jobs life had taken, he felt the desire to share the knowledge with others. Steve Jobs’ opinionated commencement address “Do What You Love” touted the idea of cashing in a college career and diving into something that peaks your interest. The logic behind Jobs thought is one sure to live on for years and possibly decades to come. His powerful writing skills have conveyed the passion he feels for the concept of doing what you love. After reading his crystal clear opinion, even I want to reach for the stars and pursue things I enjoy doing. The thought provoking message was clearly meant to provoke readers imaginations and dare them to think outside of the norms pertaining to planning of the
Steve Jobs gave a speech at Stanford University, to address his feelings toward success and how being near death, due to pancreatic cancer, changed him. He gives a personal narrative on what happened to him, as well as how he felt about it. He describes how life is filled with limitations, reasoning, and fear, but once a person faces death, all reason is forgotten. As he said, “You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” Steve Jobs concludes by showing gratefulness for life, and a respect for death.
At Stanford's 2005 graduation Steve Jobs spoke to some of the brightest young men and women in the country. Stanford's graduating class of 2005 heard an inspiring and compelling speech split into three stories from Steve Jobs life. Steve Jobs used metaphors, repetition, and antithesis creating an inspiring and compelling argument to never give up on finding and doing what you love.
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.