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    The document provides guidance on how to effectively give a commencement speech. It discusses that a commencement speech should begin with an introduction including an attention getter and statement of goal. It should conclude with a summary, closing and restatement of goal. The body of the speech should completely and clearly reflect on the past, present and future with references to all. The goal of a commencement speech is to thank, exalt, stimulate action, motivate, affect and touch the audience and raise them to a higher emotional level, while also saying farewell. Examples of effective commencement speeches are provided to illustrate memorable elements.

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    The document provides guidance on how to effectively give a commencement speech. It discusses that a commencement speech should begin with an introduction including an attention getter and statement of goal. It should conclude with a summary, closing and restatement of goal. The body of the speech should completely and clearly reflect on the past, present and future with references to all. The goal of a commencement speech is to thank, exalt, stimulate action, motivate, affect and touch the audience and raise them to a higher emotional level, while also saying farewell. Examples of effective commencement speeches are provided to illustrate memorable elements.

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    Commencement Speach Class Presentation

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    The document provides guidance on how to effectively give a commencement speech. It discusses that a commencement speech should begin with an introduction including an attention getter and statement of goal. It should conclude with a summary, closing and restatement of goal. The body of the speech should completely and clearly reflect on the past, present and future with references to all. The goal of a commencement speech is to thank, exalt, stimulate action, motivate, affect and touch the audience and raise them to a higher emotional level, while also saying farewell. Examples of effective commencement speeches are provided to illustrate memorable elements.

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    Speeches

    Commencement Speech
    I CAN

    Effectively give commencement speech


    Purpose

    The purpose of this lesson is to prepare student to present commencement


    speech effectively
    Review

    Commencement Speech
    a) Is the act or instance of beginning
    b) Is given for ceremony of conferring degrees or diplomas at the end of an
    academic year
    c) Is a closing or farewell address
    d) Is often inspirational/Sometimes persuasive
    Let’s Watch a Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTFWC1PiLVE

    President Barack Obama's Commencement Speech


    1
    Now, let’s discuss structure of commencement speech
    Choose the correct answer
    Question 1

    Commencement speech
    a) begins with an introduction including an attention getter and statement of
    goal
    b) concludes with a summary, closing and restatement of goal
    c) body of speech completely and clearly reflects on past, present and future
    with references to all
    d) ends with wish success or thank you The correct answer is
    1. a 2. b
    3. c 4. all of the above
    Question 1

    Commencement speech
    a) begins with an introduction including an attention getter and statement of
    goal
    b) concludes with a summary, closing and restatement of goal
    c) body of speech completely and clearly reflects on past, present and future
    with references to all
    d) ends with wish success or thank you

    4. all of the above


    Question 2

    Body Part of commencement speech should include


    a) Recollection of past events/occasions
    b) Discuss the present day
    c) Link how lesson learned will help/shape the future
    d) all of above

    The correct answer is


    1. a 2. d
    3. c 4. b
    Question 2

    Body Part of commencement speech should include


    a) Recollection of past events/occasions
    b) Discuss the present day
    c) Link how lesson learned will help/shape the future
    d) all of above

    2. d
    2
    Now, let’s discuss goal of commencement speech
    Goal of
    Commencement
    speech
     Thank
     Exalt
     Stimulate to action
     Motivate
     Affect and touch
     Raise to a higher emotional level
     Say farewell
    Resource

    http://www.persuasive-speechesnow.com/graduation-s
    peech.html

    Review ideas and discuss with your peers


    3
    Now, let’s watch a video of commencement speech
    Example Video of great commencement
    Speech

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcYv5x6gZTA&feature=emb_logo

    Fred Randy Pausch Inspires Graduates


    Give Your own Judgement

    1. What made these speeches memorable?


    2. What caused you to connect to the speech?
    3. What messages did they want you to leave there with?
    Use the current grade level
    Use the current grade that you
    are in and write a speech as if
    you are graduating at the end
    of this semester
    Choose a Topic as you want

    Prepare a commencement speech and review your peer’s speech


    Flashcard revise
    True/false

    1. Commencement speech begins with an introduction including an attention


    getter and statement of goal
    2. Commencement is given for ceremony of conferring degrees or diplomas
    at the end of an academic year
    What did we learn?

    How to effectively give


    a commencement speech
    Thank you

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