Commencement speech

rhetorical techniques can also be used to prompt an audience to really adhere to what the writer is trying to convey. Such devices are beautifully displayed in J.K. Rowling’s commencement speech, “The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination”, to Harvard University’s 2008 graduates and in George Saunders’ speech, “Congratulations, by the Way”, to the Syracuse University 2013 graduates. J.K. Rowling and George Saunders use many rhetorical elements in their speeches, such as identification

A friend once told me about his life changing event, an event that shaped who he is today. He also explained that almost everyone seems to have that type of event at some time in their life. At this point in my life, I don’t have a major event which has changed me or shaped me drastically. However, I have had an event which meant a lot to me and strengthened many things which I had already believed. What was your high school graduation class size? Maybe somewhere from 50-500? Well my class had 4

moment and run out from the thoughts for the future.But in contrast to what Horace said Oprah Winfrey’s “Commencement address” strongly support the need to be hopeful for tomorrow, for being an inspiration for others by changing our lives and fate through our hard work to fulfill the highest, most truthful expression of ourselves as a human being.” The inspirations she spread through her speech clearly shows the significance of her hope in changing her life from a black, Mississippi girl to the titles

STEVE JOBS COMMENCEMENT SPEECH Steve Jobs presented many great examples on how he stayed humble and never gave up on what he truly believed. Steve Jobs found what he loved to do and followed his dream of accomplishing something in life jobs said “You’re already naked there's no reason not to follow your heart.”. With that being said I agree with Steve Jobs in his commencement speech which was delivered in 2005, on how he encourages us to do what makes us happy. He didn’t finish college, he dropped

communication. However, in case of mass audience, he is unable to perform accordingly. The reason behind performing weak in front of a mass audience is his nervousness. In this context, he is able to manage in hiding his nervousness while delivering speech. Apart from that, communication style is not enough to create strong impact over the listeners. The individual should also have a prompt communication skill for attracting the audience towards the viewpoint. In case of Tim Cook, he is not that active

truly change the world without first mastering the art of looking beyond oneself and into the outside world. This idea of looking beyond oneself has been the focus of ancient and modern philosophers throughout the world. In “The Is Water”(2005), a commencement address, David Foster Wallace, a modern day philosopher, implies that people generally view the world from a selfish perspective and elaborates on how the world should work to reverse its self-centered ways. Wallace reveals his topic through a

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

Education is knowledge obtained in order to reach one’s full potential. A human being is not in the proper sense until they are educated. Two commencement speeches, “Failure and Imagination” by J.K. Rowling and “Real Freedom?” by David Wallace, and an article titled “The 4-Stage Response to Low Student Achievement” by John Lemuel, all have several aspects of education in common and provide knowledge and inspiration about the real idea and necessity for education. In these works, they all use personal

started with a shock, deceit, and very negative thoughts for everyone in the auditorium when Edward Donleavy, the white state representative gave his commencement speech, hurting the feelings and compromising the goals and ambitions of the young graduates. At the end, however, Henry Reed, the valedictorian of the class, unexpectedly concluded his speech by prompting his fellow graduate and the whole auditorium to sing with him the Negro National Anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, This lifted the children

Most people can’t remember their commencement speeches or speakers, much less how it was delivered. Yet, year after year colleges get speakers to address the graduating class. The speakers are usually significant people of the community so the students can leave motivated and ready for the so-called “real world. “Through different uses of the rhetorical strategies pathos, ethos, and logos the speakers are able to connect and relate to the audience members. At the college of William and Mary, Mike