Speaking at graduation

[Bigfoot]

Surprisingly, I have been chosen to speak at our local graduation. Understandably. I'm dreading it. Due to the Covid 19 crisis, it will be tapped. I guess that helps, we normally have about 5,000 in attendance. That would be nerve racking.
Couple questions:
1. How long should I speak?
2. Throw out a couple of subjects to speak about.

If I had been invited to preach, I could have gotten very excited about the opportunity. This is much different.

 

[sim.-ang.king]

Tell them not to miss out on an opportunity because of a dream.
Also tell them college is pointless unless you just want to work for someone else the rest of your life.

;-)

 

[jltrent]

Are you the main commencement speaker? If so maybe 20-25 minutes.

Speak on Life is a journey after graduation and it is what you make it. You can fill in a lot of info as maybe give an example about your life as you are a pretty interesting fellow. You will do good.


Don't make it to long..

Here is one you might get some good ideals......

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc

 

[herofan]

Surprisingly, I have been chosen to speak at our local graduation. Understandably. I'm dreading it. Due to the Covid 19 crisis, it will be tapped. I guess that helps, we normally have about 5,000 in attendance. That would be nerve racking.
Couple questions:
1. How long should I speak?
2. Throw out a couple of subjects to speak about.

If I had been invited to preach, I could have gotten very excited about the opportunity. This is much different.

I have attended a graduation every year for the last 30 years. I can’t speak for the culture everywhere, but I think most people want it short and sweet, even though people don’t always say that out loud. We don’t have any speeches at our graduation anymore for that very reason. The Superintendent might talk 5 minutes, and it’s basically just congratulating the seniors. Ones I’ve attended are usually over in 45 minutes or less, and I’ve never heard anyone say, “Gee, I wish it had been longer.” However, if you’ve been asked to speak, I guess people think you have something to say, so you might give it a few more minutes. I wouldn’t go over 10 minutes, but that’s just what I’m accustomed to.

 

[sstterry]

I think 10-15 minutes is plenty. With a crowd that large, they obviously will have a lot of diplomas to give out and the crowd gets tired.

One topic could be overcoming adversity in these trying times.

 

[TexasBred]

Surprisingly, I have been chosen to speak at our local graduation. Understandably. I'm dreading it. Due to the Covid 19 crisis, it will be tapped. I guess that helps, we normally have about 5,000 in attendance. That would be nerve racking.
Couple questions:
1. How long should I speak?
2. Throw out a couple of subjects to speak about.

If I had been invited to preach, I could have gotten very excited about the opportunity. This is much different.

Like a well delivered sermon no more than 15 minutes.

 

[wbvs58]

You'll nail it Bigfoot.

Ken

 

[herofan]

Surprisingly, I have been chosen to speak at our local graduation. Understandably. I'm dreading it. Due to the Covid 19 crisis, it will be tapped. I guess that helps, we normally have about 5,000 in attendance. That would be nerve racking.
Couple questions:
1. How long should I speak?
2. Throw out a couple of subjects to speak about.

If I had been invited to preach, I could have gotten very excited about the opportunity. This is much different.

Like a well delivered sermon no more than 15 minutes.

15 minute sermon? I’d guess you are not an old time Missionary Baptist like me. Fifteen minutes would just be getting started.

 

[littletom]

Life does not happen the way its always planned and thats ok. Put a personal life story of yours in there. Less than 5 mins.

 

[Bigfoot]

Are you the main commencement speaker? If so maybe 20-25 minutes.

Speak on Life is a journey after graduation and it is what you make it. You can fill in a lot of info as maybe give an example about your life as you are a pretty interesting fellow. You will do good.


Don't make it to long..

Here is one you might get some good ideals......

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc

Yes, myself and the valedictorian will speak. You had some great suggestions.

 

[Bigfoot]

Surprisingly, I have been chosen to speak at our local graduation. Understandably. I'm dreading it. Due to the Covid 19 crisis, it will be tapped. I guess that helps, we normally have about 5,000 in attendance. That would be nerve racking.
Couple questions:
1. How long should I speak?
2. Throw out a couple of subjects to speak about.

If I had been invited to preach, I could have gotten very excited about the opportunity. This is much different.

I have attended a graduation every year for the last 30 years. I can’t speak for the culture everywhere, but I think most people want it short and sweet, even though people don’t always say that out loud. We don’t have any speeches at our graduation anymore for that very reason. The Superintendent might talk 5 minutes, and it’s basically just congratulating the seniors. Ones I’ve attended are usually over in 45 minutes or less, and I’ve never heard anyone say, “Gee, I wish it had been longer.” However, if you’ve been asked to speak, I guess people think you have something to say, so you might give it a few more minutes. I wouldn’t go over 10 minutes, but that’s just what I’m accustomed to.

Your probably right on the time. It may be that people can fast forward through my part anyway, I have zero details, beyond a day to go and tape it.

 

[sstterry]

Post a copy of the video here so we can be inspired too (I am serious)!

 

[TexasBred]

Surprisingly, I have been chosen to speak at our local graduation. Understandably. I'm dreading it. Due to the Covid 19 crisis, it will be tapped. I guess that helps, we normally have about 5,000 in attendance. That would be nerve racking.
Couple questions:
1. How long should I speak?
2. Throw out a couple of subjects to speak about.

If I had been invited to preach, I could have gotten very excited about the opportunity. This is much different.

Like a well delivered sermon no more than 15 minutes.

15 minute sermon? I’d guess you are not an old time Missionary Baptist like me. Fifteen minutes would just be getting started.

Ohhhh me. I've visited Baptist churches a few time and you are not lieing. :lol2: And the loud screaming like they think their mic is not turned up loud enough. Ours are called "homilies" and usually last 15-20 minutes max.

 

[JMJ Farms]

15 minute range. Good topics suggested. One more would be the advice to thoroughly think about the choices one will probably make between the ages of 18-25. A lot of important, life altering decisions are made in this age bracket. Career, educational pursuits, potential spouse, home purchases, children, etc. Very important and some can’t be undone. Just a thought. I’m sure you’ll do well.

 

[herofan]

Also tell them college is pointless unless you just want to work for someone else the rest of your life.

;-)

On the other hand, if you want to be a dentist, pharmacist, vet, lawyer, doctor, school teacher, or optometrist, just to name a few, it would be pointless not to go to college.

 

[Ryder]

I wonder If college is not just to get a job, but maybe also to get an education? :???:

 

[sim.-ang.king]

Also tell them college is pointless unless you just want to work for someone else the rest of your life.

;-)

On the other hand, if you want to be a dentist, pharmacist, vet, lawyer, doctor, school teacher, or optometrist, just to name a few, it would be pointless not to go to college.

Like I said, unless you want to work for someone else, college is pointless.
;-)

 

[herofan]

Also tell them college is pointless unless you just want to work for someone else the rest of your life.

;-)

On the other hand, if you want to be a dentist, pharmacist, vet, lawyer, doctor, school teacher, or optometrist, just to name a few, it would be pointless not to go to college.

Like I said, unless you want to work for someone else, college is pointless.
;-)

I guess it depends on what you call working for someone else. I know some doctors, dentists, lawyers, optometrists, accountants, and vets who have their own practice.

Does going or not going to college have anything to do with it? If you don’t go to college, is that the guarantee that you will never work for someone else?

 

[sim.-ang.king]

On the other hand, if you want to be a dentist, pharmacist, vet, lawyer, doctor, school teacher, or optometrist, just to name a few, it would be pointless not to go to college.

Like I said, unless you want to work for someone else, college is pointless.
;-)

I guess it depends on what you call working for someone else. I know some doctors, dentists, lawyers, optometrists, accountants, and vets who have their own practice.

Does going or not going to college have anything to do with it? If you don’t go to college, is that the guarantee that you will never work for someone else?

It's a joke if you haven't figured that out yet.

 

[herofan]

Like I said, unless you want to work for someone else, college is pointless.
;-)

I guess it depends on what you call working for someone else. I know some doctors, dentists, lawyers, optometrists, accountants, and vets who have their own practice.

Does going or not going to college have anything to do with it? If you don’t go to college, is that the guarantee that you will never work for someone else?

It's a joke if you haven't figured that out yet.

So was my response!!! :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

I’ll admit, I was a little disoriented and thought it was serious when I first read it. I had just taken a Lysol injection and a light treatment, and I guess I shouldn’t have taken them back to back.