| “009 has been an amazing year. The lits of | | | | speech topics and material. For many groups of |
| subjects that can be used for graduation speech | | | | graduates like these ones you can use the events |
| topics is quite large. If you look at the key | | | | directly and form your speech around them. |
| highlights of the year and indeed the past few | | | | You can also use the classic topics like the power |
| years there have been events that have changed | | | | of perseverance and the opportunities in the |
| the world and also the lives of many families | | | | future. Of course you can use the topics just as |
| forever. Most of the events give great material | | | | they are and not pay too much attention to |
| for graduation speeches. The speaker can use | | | | current events. You can also use these classic |
| events directly or weave the material into the | | | | topics and spin them to include world events, for |
| speech. | | | | example. For example you could take the power |
| The financial events of the past 2 years are | | | | of perseverance and add it to the need to |
| almost unbelievable. Perhaps starting wit the first | | | | persevere through to graduation and on into the |
| major bank failure the repercussions have been | | | | future. Times may be hard in the near future but |
| felt around the world. There has been a global | | | | sticking to it will see you through. Another |
| recession which has deeply affected many | | | | example could be to spin opportunities in the |
| families through loss of jobs and savings. | | | | future with the idea that times may be tough but |
| Countries are now billions in debt and many | | | | there are plenty of opportunities out there. Each |
| famous companies have either gone or are | | | | topic has many ways of putting the message |
| supported by the government. One great | | | | across and weaving the supporting material. |
| example of the action taken is the new cars | | | | The audience themselves will have some hopes, |
| scheme where you can scrap an old car and get | | | | fears and concerns that you can discuss. The |
| a guaranteed monetary amount. Interestingly new | | | | graduates may be very concerned about their |
| car sales are reported as good in many countries. | | | | future employment prospects. They may feel |
| Another big event in USA is the new president | | | | that millions are jobless and they may end up one |
| Obama brought in on a new wave of change. | | | | of them. The graduates may fear that their skills |
| Clearly how the speaker uses the events will | | | | are not quite right and getting that first start is |
| depend on the message they wish to give and | | | | too difficult. They should instead have lots of hope |
| the audience they are speaking to. A group of | | | | about the future and the inspirational speaker can |
| MBA graduates are very sophisticated and will | | | | set a topic that resolves their fears. The speaker |
| appreciate a full discussion on the world economy | | | | can acknowledge current reality and inspire with |
| going forward. High school graduates will be able | | | | ideas on the future and reassurance about the |
| to discuss world events very well, some may | | | | strength of the graduates skills. The future can be |
| have families that have been affected. Knowing | | | | fantastic. |
| the audience will help any speaker set their | | | | I hope you find the right graduation speech topics. |