Polls have shown that many people the world over, would rather die than get up and give a speech in front of a large audience. The trepidation and anxiety that comes from having to formulate words into sentences, and sentences into a ready-made speech can be daunting for a lot of us. Sometimes, trying to figure out what to write can take up much of our time as we rack our brains to find small anecdotes and cliché sayings to pass the time. Wouldn’t it be better if we were given a couple of pre-meditated ideas to write our speech about? That would save us time and make writing a speech much easier.
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Below is a small list of ideas that can be included in a graduation speech. If you have the honor of presenting a graduation speech but don’t know where to begin in preparing your speech, read the following examples below for inspiration.
Granted, graduation speeches differ depending on the graduating occasions. There are kindergarten, middle school, and high school speeches, with each requiring different approaches to the situation. I have provided ideas that can be used in the aforementioned scenarios. They are easy to understand and follow, and contributes to the overall atmosphere of the occasion.
Kindergarten Graduation
Start by congratulating the students on the progress they’ve made. Let them know that you, their parents, grandparents, and older siblings are proud of them and their hard work. Offer commendation and explain to them why graduating kindergarten is such a milestone in their life. Encourage them to keep up the good work and to continue to do well in school, reiterating how proud you and everyone in their lives are of them for graduating kindergarten.
Middle School Graduation
Middle school students are usually very excited about the prospect of entering high school the following school year. This is because for many, high school offers them a chance to create for themselves an identity. It offers a certain measure of independence and young adult responsibilities. With that being said, first, congratulate the students for reaching such an important goal.
Help them to appreciate the work they’ve done thus far by reminding them of where they were when they enter both elementary and middle school, and commend them for the hard work they’ve done to reach the point of middle school graduation. With enthusiasm and hope, relay the exciting experiences they will encounter when they enter high school.
Give them dignity by addressing them as young adults who have the chance to influence the world for the better. Promote positivity, dedication, goals, and hard work as the propelling factors of making a difference in the world. Conclude by saying how proud you and their loved ones are of them for coming this far, include a quote from a celebratory figure, and bid them farewell.
Graduating High School
For many students, high school will prove to be their last form of schooling. Not all of the seniors on graduation day will be continuing their education by going to college. In order to appeal to both groups of graduating seniors, you can start the speech off by congratulating all of them. Commend them for the 12 years of hard work they’ve put into their schooling in order to reach the point of graduating and leaving instituted schooling.
Remind them of all of the hard work they’ve done and provide them with something to look forward to after graduation. Explain the importance of becoming a contributing member of society as responsible adults, and make mention of the fact that their mandatory 12 years of schooling has trained them to become just that. Let them know that you and their loved ones are very proud of them and that they should be proud of themselves as well. Keep the speech positive, hopeful, and up building.
Explain the importance of receiving an education and remind them of how privileged they are for being able to attend school. Highlight what they can do with their education and encourage them to continue to work hard to reach their goals. Include a passage from a well-known quote or book that coincides with the mantra that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Close the speech with an exciting, exhilarating, and endearing salutation.
May these short and simple examples give you a little bit of inspiration in creating a speech for graduating students.