Validictorian Speach
Hey everybody, guess what, i am the validictorian of my high school (that means i have the highest GPA)
anyway the validictorian traditionaly gives a graduation speach. mine is all written and done and dandy, however i would like to get comments and thoughts from people who dont know me and wont be there. you know a completely unbiased opinion.
anywho here it is
Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished faculty, one time students, and of course my fellow classmates in the red caps, I am honored to be here before you today. This is our graduation! Thirteen years of teachers, classrooms, and books, four of them in this building. We have traveled together through these halls a countless number of times. We have often crossed paths to speak of the weather, sports, favorite movies, gossip, once in a while we even went to class. And as one part of our lives becomes the next, I would like to say a few words.
Life is a journey, we acquire days and years as miles and leagues. From here we go on to our respective universities, jobs, and destinations unknown. One day we may even travel upon that legendary path they call “the real world.” There those among us who have already passed unto this real world of which people speak, and several that only think they have, and many, many more who are just beginning their transition from easy street to the world of real, who knows, there may even be a fortunate one or two out there that will never have to walk that path. Regardless we will all continue on our journey, passing little signs like paydays, parties, illnesses, and vacations. Occasionally we will pass massive billboards, like graduation, homeownership, marriage, and children. In the past we have changed our minds and had to change direction, nothing wrong with that, and in the future we may become lost and have to ask for direction, don’t worry it happens to the best of us. When lost it could even be the person standing next to you today that loans you their map. After all, the friends you forge on your way are with you ever after, even when you no longer share the same path. However, today our paths begin to diverge; some of our eyes are fixed on the express lane, ready to hop into the maelstrom and whiz by, wind in their hair. Others prefer the scenic rout, picking a wildflower and savoring the fragrance. But whether you take the highway or the road less traveled, your life is more than your location, it’s more than your destination, life is a journey, and we’ve been traveling it longer than we remember. Thirteen years of schooling behind us, and a lifetime of education still to come. We have traveled our paths together, and we have grown, and as the world is a small, small place, I’m sure we will travel together at least once more before it all ends. So until our paths meat again, farewell.
anyway the validictorian traditionaly gives a graduation speach. mine is all written and done and dandy, however i would like to get comments and thoughts from people who dont know me and wont be there. you know a completely unbiased opinion.
anywho here it is
Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished faculty, one time students, and of course my fellow classmates in the red caps, I am honored to be here before you today. This is our graduation! Thirteen years of teachers, classrooms, and books, four of them in this building. We have traveled together through these halls a countless number of times. We have often crossed paths to speak of the weather, sports, favorite movies, gossip, once in a while we even went to class. And as one part of our lives becomes the next, I would like to say a few words.
Life is a journey, we acquire days and years as miles and leagues. From here we go on to our respective universities, jobs, and destinations unknown. One day we may even travel upon that legendary path they call “the real world.” There those among us who have already passed unto this real world of which people speak, and several that only think they have, and many, many more who are just beginning their transition from easy street to the world of real, who knows, there may even be a fortunate one or two out there that will never have to walk that path. Regardless we will all continue on our journey, passing little signs like paydays, parties, illnesses, and vacations. Occasionally we will pass massive billboards, like graduation, homeownership, marriage, and children. In the past we have changed our minds and had to change direction, nothing wrong with that, and in the future we may become lost and have to ask for direction, don’t worry it happens to the best of us. When lost it could even be the person standing next to you today that loans you their map. After all, the friends you forge on your way are with you ever after, even when you no longer share the same path. However, today our paths begin to diverge; some of our eyes are fixed on the express lane, ready to hop into the maelstrom and whiz by, wind in their hair. Others prefer the scenic rout, picking a wildflower and savoring the fragrance. But whether you take the highway or the road less traveled, your life is more than your location, it’s more than your destination, life is a journey, and we’ve been traveling it longer than we remember. Thirteen years of schooling behind us, and a lifetime of education still to come. We have traveled our paths together, and we have grown, and as the world is a small, small place, I’m sure we will travel together at least once more before it all ends. So until our paths meat again, farewell.
Comments
The irony is just raging here. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Apart from that, it's fine <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
and metaphors are good when used sparingly...too much "life is a journey on the road" references.
Other than most of it, it was really super.
The irony is just raging here. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Math and gym are important classes too <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
EDIT: GG frosty for becoming Valedictorian!
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->It just seems so...generic and conformist. If I was my high school valedictorian (Which I won't be) I'd mock the people on my hit list, insult the intelligence of most people, and generally be a real jerk. But the only valedictorians I've ever seen always spout the same inane stuff. It's a nice speech, but suffers from "the same as every valedictorian speech ever given in the history of mankind" syndrome. You should tell it like it is- remind them that most of them will end up at dead end jobs supporting their family, up to their eyeballs in debt until the peaceful oblivion that is death claims their being. This might explain why nobody ever claps at my speeches...<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i thought about it, deaply, however, my folks would kill me if i did (my original speach was "see ya later suckas!," needless to say, if i went through with that one, i would be the definition of not getting money from the folks, ever.). Dont wory though, there will be much mocking at other times, in an award cerimony earlier i told everyone i going to study global conquest <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> .
<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>YOU GOT SERVED! BOOYAKA!</span>
...I have planted a bomb. Goodbye."
<i>Click</i>
That's what I wanted to do when I was at school. God, I hated that dump.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>****ING GOLD.</b></span>
Try and spice it up, a few *good* jokes and such, just so it doesnt put the crowd to sleep <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I am sorry, when we got our speech for this when I graduated, the speech was the same monotone boring dribble. I don't think anyone really cared much past the 2nd metaphor.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
worry not mi amigo, i stoped speaking in monotone in my sophmore year. there shall be both essence and flare in the reading.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><b>****ING GOLD.</b></span> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yes, I suppose several failed gold buisnesses would work too.
Anyway, do something risque. This is the LAST time these people will be sitting together with the majority, if not the entireity of their class. Make it something to remember. BTW, where do you go? Maybe we could come watch you give your speech <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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It's what I'd do.
Indeed. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Spice it up. Relate some inside jokes from your high school year (this is for high school, right?), relate some funny stories, and end on a high note. I just find what you have too generic and cliche.
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I live there, you know <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
I say make em laugh. Then people won't just be watching the second hand of the walk tick by till you stop talking.
try starting out your speech with a joke, and closing with something dramatic. try to relate to your friends and avoid sounding pompus (use "normal" vocab etc). write it as if it meant something to you... whether it does or doesn't. don't rewrite the whole thing, just try removing some of the life-journey stuff and talk a little bit about experiences in high school.
also, please don't ****. just because someone has a high GPA does not neccessarily mean they're the greatest writer in the world - it means they've worked harder then most to excel in their classes, and probably made a lot more effort into getting there then you did in googling down some image of dustweed in order to reaffirm your superiority over someone on the internet. congratulations.
I beat you to it...and put it to much further extremes too <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
You may want to add in a sense of humor. Where's the YOU in this speech. This is YOUR moment on the podium so come out there and I'd like to see your style.
Conformity/=boredom. You can spread moderately positive messages and still get away with some stuff that have graduates cheering.
Isn't it kinda short? I don't know, our valedictorian gave a long arse one. You may want to take out the marriage, having kids-part, kinda depressing to me at least. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->