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The Main Elements to Writing a Graduation Speech
The main elements to writing a successful and effective Graduation speech are to convey a sense of gratitude for the opportunities and achievements and hopes for the future

• Timing - Ensure that the speech runs to the time allocated

• Brevity - Don't bore your audience and remember the quotes by Lord Reading "Always be shorter than anybody dared to hope!" and Franklin D. Roosevelt "Be sincere; be brief; be seated."

• Memories - The fun, tears, trials and tribulations!

• Accomplishments - Celebrate the successes and mention the failures in a humorous way

• Reflection - Reflect on the newsworthy subjects of the time, an opportunity to convey an adult and serious point of view

• The Future - Abilities and skills gained to prepare you for a successful future

The Structure and Outline of a Graduation Speech
What is a good structure, outline or good guidelines to writing a Graduation speech?

• Your Opener - the opening, ice-breaker or attention grabber

• Memories - The Good,  the Bad and the Ugly!

• Accomplishments - Convey a sense of gratitude

• The Future - Mention important events of the moment and your hopes for a successful future

• Conclusion - Try to end with a memorable punch line, positive statement or amusing quote

Famous Quotes to include in a Graduation Speech
The following quotes are selection about Graduation - they might inspire you!

• "Your families are extremely proud of you. You can't imagine the sense of relief they are experiencing. This would be a most opportune time to ask for money!" Graduation Quote by Gary Bolding

• "The tassel's worth the hassle!" - Graduation Quote by Unknown author

• All that stands between the graduate and the top of the ladder is the ladder. Author Unknown

• "At commencement you wear your square-shaped mortarboards. My hope is that from time to time you will let your minds be bold, and wear sombreros!" Graduation Quote by Paul Freund

• "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." Quote by Benjamin Franklin

• "Hitch your wagon to a star." Graduation Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Graduation Speech - Tips and Hints on Writing and Giving a Graduation Speech
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