What is a Valedictorian or Graduation Speech?
Let’s define this first, as this will assist in identifying what should make up such a speech. A Valedictorian or Graduation Speech is – A closing or farewell statement, address or oration, especially one delivered at a graduation ceremony – An oration or address spoken at commencement in American colleges or seminaries by one of the graduating class. A graduation speech (or what could be called a valedictory speech) is an inspirational and persuasive speech. The AIM is to thank, exalt, stimulate to action, motivate, to affect and touch, even to raise to a higher emotional level, and finally to say farewell. This is quite a role for a graduation speech to play, would you agree? How can such a speech be constructed or structured? Why would I structure my Graduation Speech? Why structure? This allows your audience to follow the path that you are creating, and also to understand where you are going. Repetition also assists your audience to follow you. There is nothing worse than an audien
