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Eleven Graduation Speeches to Stimulate Your Thinking
- Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address (15:05)
Even more poignant now: college dropout Steve Jobs shares powerful personal stories to encourage students to see challenges as opportunities.
- Dear Graduates - A Message From Kid President (04:14)
Kid President always knows how to give a rousing inspirational speech -- this new one that encourages graduates to be awesome is no exception!
- Graduation Falling and Tripping Compilation (01:03)
It's surprisingly common to wipe out on that most momentous walk -- and be caught on tape doing it. No one is spared in this compilation... ouch!
- Valedictorian Speaks Out Against Schooling (09:27)
This gutsy girl takes the chance to rail against drill-and-kill and dares to ask for a better education system. Her video and speech went viral -- you can read her blog with a transcript.
- Kindergarten Graduation Song (01:38)
Ridiculously cute group of kindergarteners sing about how ready they are to go to first grade, to the tune of "Love and Marriage."
- Ellen at Tulane Commencement 2009 (17:55)
Ellen brings her particular brand of humor and wit -- and of course, her dance moves -- to Tulane University, for the class that entered in 2005, the "Katrina Class."
- Winston Churchill - Address To Harrow School (04:17)
Though there's no video of this one, it's worth a listen -- Winston Churchill's speech on Nov. 29th, 1941 is more like a battle cry: "Never give in!"
- Sharyland High School 2011 Graduation Flash Mob (01:54)
Nothing beats a good 'ole flash mob -- and what better place to orchestrate one than your high school graduation? Over 700 students in this one!
- Phenomenal 6th Grade Graduation Speech - Ryan Balaoing 2010(03:54)
This plucky elementary school student gives a rousing and articulate speech, and hardly even peeks at his cue cards.
- Randy Pausch Inspires Graduates (06:33)
A brief and powerful speech by professor Randy Pausch to his alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, in 2008. Sadly, he passed away two months later.
- Funny Grad Speech with Juggling Tricks! (03:20)
Not sure what to say in your valedictorian speech? Add juggling for an instant crowd-pleaser!
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