Commencement speech

It may seem quite peculiar that the 2007 “Harvard Commencement Speech” was delivered by an individual who once dropped out of the university. However, once it is established that this very individual is “Harvard's most successful dropout,” as well as founder of microsoft computers; Bill Gates certainly constitutes as qualified for the deliverance of this speech. Bill Gates “Harvard Commencement Speech” encourages the new graduates that “humanity’s greatest advances are not in its discoveries— but

September 2017 Steve Jobs’ Commencement Speech Analyzation Within Steve Jobs’ Commencement Speech, he uses rhetorical appeals to convey different messages to his audience. This speech was given at Stanford University to the graduating class of 2005, their families, and school faculty. Although Jobs was a dropout himself, Stanford University was just ten minutes from where he lived in California, and he had a deep respect for the university and its ties to Silicon Valley. In his speech, Jobs tells three stories

Living Life with a Purpose In his 2005 Stanford Commencement Speech, founder and CEO of Apple and Pixar, Steve Jobs develops ethos, pathos, and logos in order to motivate and inspire the graduating class, ultimately persuading the students to “Stay foolish, stay hungry”. Jobs shows that he is a reliable example by describing this achievement throughout his life. He expands on his ethical appeal to the crowd by explaining his failures, “We’d just released our finest creation… and I had just turned

Ellen’s Commencement Speech Rhetorical Analysis Graduation caps fly into the air, cheers erupt, and diplomas are received. This is a typical graduation day. Not only did these ceremonial events take place for Tulane University's class of 2009, but Ellen DeGeneres was there to congratulate them as well! This class was dubbed the "Katrina Class" for being survivors of the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Katrina was named one of the deadliest Hurricanes, causing more than 1,836

Watching the Samantha Power commencement speech 2008 you can tell she went up and spoke with confidence and seemed very calm regardless of her scandal when she talked badly about Hillary Clinton. She seemed very apologetic to her audience who were graduating college students, and also giving them thanks for standing by her side regardless of her scandal. I liked how she was open and not embarrassed to mention her problem. That alone lets the audience know that she is honest and sorry for what she

A “Commencement Address” for the students of MUM On May 24, 2014 the graduates of Maharishi University all gathered to hear a speech by the well know comedian and actor Jim Carrey. The purpose of the speech was to get the graduates thinking about their future beyond school. JIm started his speech in a very funny, yet clever way. He used jokes to ease the tension that he could sense in the room. With the use of jokes and making the crowd laugh he grabbed their attention and continued to hold that

Rhetorical Analysis Steve Jobs' Stanford Commencement Address On June 14th 2005, Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, had the responsibility to present a Commencement speech to address the graduating class at Stanford University. Jobs created an extremely effective speech due to his use of rhetorical devices. He uses his life experiences, background, and his upbringing to play a major role in his effective use of rhetorical strategies. Throughout much of his speech, he uses the pattern of love, loss, and

In 2010, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill was the commencement speaker for California State University, Stanislaus. This speech was addressed to the graduating class of 2010, their friends and family who were attending the ceremony, the California State University, Stanislaus faculty and staff, and people who may have not been able to attend the ceremony, but were able to watch it on a DVD recording. This speech was intended to congratulate the graduates and offer them advice as they enter into the “real world”

writers state that acting in kindness, ultimately leads to new freedoms and creates an enlightened human being. In the Commencement Speech, “This is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life,” Wallace claims that people are naturally self- centered. (235) We only tend to see the world as it relates or pertains to us. Wallace’s speech is meant to change the graduate’s perspective on the world. Wallace believes that the graduates should heed his advice

When Lin-Manuel Miranda gave the 183rd commencement speech at Wesleyan University, hundreds of sleepy, terrified graduates, and their loved ones, leaped to their feet and applauded him on that 24th of May in 2015. Miranda spoke of time and the lack there of it, about chasing your dreams and not throwing away your shot and also wait patiently for those moments to come to you. Lin-Manuel gave this empowering commencement speech the spring before his second Broadway musical Hamilton sat its first audience