Commencement speech

“This is Water”, a commencement speech by David Foster Wallace to the graduating class of 2005 at Kenyon College, talks about how they, the students, haven’t faced real life yet and how their surroundings are what they’ve been in and are used to. Wallace conveys his message very well because of his use of emotional appeal as well as his word choice. He reminds his audience to look beyond yourself and think about how life is not just your story and your world, it’s about others and stepping into their

Famed American author David Foster Wallace gave a commencement speech to Kenyon College’s graduating class of 2005. Most commencement speeches focus on graduates’ accomplishments as well as give general life advice. Wallace’s presentation follows this pattern at first, congratulating the students on getting their diplomas. However, most of his speech is dedicated to the idea of thinking beyond ourselves. Throughout the speech, Wallace argues we should live with empathy through his use of humor and

doing big things, until they are alone somewhere realizing that they could be accomplishing lots of obstacles. In the commencement address, “You’ve got to find what you love, Jobs says”, Steve Jobs, a CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios claims that despite the ups and downs in your life, you should still achieve the things you want to before it’s too late. Jobs’s speech was to purposely alert the students and even staff members that no matter what happens in your life, you should always

going to focus on only two of those inspirational moments in 2005 and 2006, respectively. These speeches remind people that life is hard, that, yes, they are going to fall, but to never stop believing in themselves. In 2005, Steve Jobs gave a commencement speech at Stanford University where he told of three stories from his life. He tells of how he was adopted, a college dropout, as well as how he was fired from

because of a significant milestone that was completed in the student’s life. The sad emotions will arise because of a terrifying new chapter in the book of life that is about to begin. Both Bradley Whitford and His Holiness the Dalai Lama give their commencement speeches by using humor to relax the mood of the crowd, making light of their fame, and

find what you love,” by Steve Jobs. Each and every one of these speeches was written by men who were challenged to make difficult decisions in their lives which would inadvertently affect their future in one way or another. The most current speech of the

On June 12, 2005 Steve Jobs had to deliver the commencement speech for the 114th graduating class at Stanford University. Steve Jobs ironically never graduated college, he dropped out after attending Reed college for six months. However, Steve at the time of his death still had an estimated net worth of $10.1 billion and currently, if he were still alive, he would have an estimated net worth of roughly $19 billion. Even though Jobs had no college education, he was for obvious reasons, a highly accomplished

show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. DeGeneres is also a twelve-time Emmy award winner, an actress, a producer, and an animal rights activist. This rhetoric analysis essay will revolve around her commencement speech given to the graduating class of Tulane University in May 2009. DeGeneres incorporated humor in her speech in order to

show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show. DeGeneres is also a twelve-time Emmy award winner, an actress, a producer, and an animal rights activist. This rhetoric analysis essay will revolve around her commencement speech given to the graduating class of Tulane University in May 2009. DeGeneres incorporated humor in her speech in order

“This is Water” is a commencement speech given by David Foster Wallace at the Kenyon 2005 graduation. While the speech is unorthodox in terms of commencement speeches, Wallace’s words challenge the graduates to think about what the education they've just received will help them accomplish in the future, and how that education will empower them to find meaning in their adult lives. Wallace starts off his speech with a parable about two fish oblivious to the fact that they live in water, which addresses