Commencement speech
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A commencement speech or commencement address is a speech given to graduating students, generally at a university, although the term is also used for secondary education institutions. It is typically given by a notable figure in the community, during the commencement exercise. The person giving such a speech is known as a commencement speaker. Very commonly, colleges or universities will invite politicians, comedians, or noted speakers to come and address the graduating class.
External links
- [An archive of commencement speeches]. part of a [research project].
- [The art of the commencement speech, an archive]
- [a selection of this years speeches] from C-SPAN
- [Motivational advice from commencement speeches]
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