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This high school graduation speech summarizes the speaker's journey from their excited first day of school to their honored position speaking at graduation. The speaker reflects on how much has changed and remained the same over the past 12 years. While still excited, the speaker now understands the implications and responsibilities of embarking on their future, encouraging fellow graduates to invent their futures through applying their education.

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Impromptu Speech Topics

This high school graduation speech summarizes the speaker's journey from their excited first day of school to their honored position speaking at graduation. The speaker reflects on how much has changed and remained the same over the past 12 years. While still excited, the speaker now understands the implications and responsibilities of embarking on their future, encouraging fellow graduates to invent their futures through applying their education.

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Impromptu Speech Topics

1. My biggest concern for the future is...


2. Real wealth is never measured in money or possessions.
3. Conservation is survival.
4. Real love is not the stuff of pop songs.
5. If I were an animal I'd be a...
6. Plants have feelings too.
7. Junk food's popularity relies on marketing.
8. To err is human. To forgive is divine. Discuss.
9. The world is a smaller place these days.
10. The more we communicate, the less we really say.
11. When I grow up...
12. To be grown up is a state of mind.
13. Goals are good for you.
14. The most important lesson of my life so far...
15. Intelligence is not enough.
16. If I ruled the world...
17. Color affects the way people feel.
18. Ill health begins in the mind.
19. Team sports build strong individuals.
20. Laughter is the best medicine.
21. Fools and their money are easily parted.
22. Discipline is not a dirty word.
23. Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
24. Children learn what they live with.
25. Poverty is a state of mind.
26. What characteristics make an ideal hero and why?
27. What and who is an average person?
28. Being young is over-rated.
29. In what situation is lying a good idea?
30. Does money make the world go round?
31. What human quality do we need more of and why?
32. Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
33. How we look is unimportant. It's who we are on the inside that counts.
34. Fashion victims I have known.
35. Pets are for people who don't have children.
36. Summer is the best and worst of times. Why?
37. The media controls how and what we think.
38. Advertising targeting children is immoral.
39. Talking to someone and talking with someone are two different
activities.
40. Real learning doesn't occur in a classroom.
41. What would you rather be - wise or intelligent?
42. True wisdom comes from experience.
43. A sense of humor is essential.
44. Uniforms stifle individuality.
45. What is normal is decided by the society we live in.
46. Manners matter.
47. Children should not watch television.
48. Art is essential to life.
49. Cities are for people not cars.
50. Peace is possible.
Extemporaneous Speech Topics
1. Girls are under more pressure in high school.

2. Schools must not sell unhealthy foods.

3. Cyberbullies should be suspended from school.

4. Parents must not pay kids for good grades.

5. Students don’t spend enough time reading books.

6. Schools must get involved with obese student’s weight issues.

7. The media is to blame for the pressure of girls wanting perfect

bodies.

8. 16 is an appropriate age to start dating.

9. The in crowd is usually the most insecure group.

10. Failing is a blessing in disguise.

11. Students do not know how to live in the moment.

12. Fashion isn’t all that important.

13. The methods used to deal with bullies are not effective.

14. Private schools are not better than government schools.

15. Recess time must be extended.

16. Textbooks shouldn’t be replaced by technology in high schools.

17. Students shouldn’t be graded for gym.

18. Birth control should be available at schools.

19. Cheating at school is getting worse.

20. Sugary drinks should not be sold at school.

21. Boys hide their body image pressure.

22. Smoking makes students outcasts.

23. ‘Name and shame’ does not change teenage behaviour.


24. Gay students need older gay role models.

25. Grouping students by ability only benefit the smartest ones.

26. Students are less religious than their parents.

27. It is important to have a mix of friends to socialize with.

28. Helping a friend isn’t always good.

29. Not every teacher has the ability to inspire students.

30. High school kids don’t need helicopter parents.

31. High schools don’t recognize a student’s full potential.

32. Class sizes should not exceed 20 students.

33. Attractive students have an advantage over others.

34. Students have no interest in government matters.

35. Hard work is more important than talent.

36. The morning after pill shouldn’t have an age restriction.

37. The best way to learn is alone.

38. Teachers don’t use technology to its full potential.

39. Dropping out of high school should be an illegal offense.

40. Outings to museums have no educational value.

41. Students have too much workload.

42. Weekend jobs make students more responsible.

43. Students must know their place in the classroom.

44. Teachers want to create leaders.

45. Students should focus school work ahead of a social life.

46. Students should leave a team if they are never chosen to play.

47. Leaving high school with no clear career path isn’t a bad thing.

48. Students should always have condoms with them.


49. Teachers should be allowed to refuse problem students in their

classes.

50. Corporal punishment is abuse.


High school Graduation Speech

Principal Brown, members of the School Board, teachers, parents, friends, and fellow
graduates, it is an honor to speak to all of you today.

A little over 12 years ago I was 6, and I remember my first day of school. I was excited
with my new Power Rangers lunchbox. My parents were there with their camera,
snapping pictures and wishing me well. And I met a cool kid named James. In some
ways, not much has changed in 12 years.

Here I am today. OK, so I didn't bring my Power Rangers lunchbox but, my parents are
here with their camera, snapping pictures and wishing me well. My best friend James is
here, and he's still a really cool kid. And, I am excited.

But this is how things are different. Twelve years ago I was excited, but I had no idea
about the implications of the journey I was about to begin. I had no idea that after 1st
grade there would be 2nd grade and 3rd grade and so on. I was just excited to be in first
grade.

Today, I know that I am standing on the brink of my future - the first day of the rest of
my life. As a "computer geek" I am inspired by the words of one of our greatest
American computer scientists, Alan Kay. He said, "The greatest way to predict the
future is to invent it."

Some of us here today, including our parents, are wondering how our lives are going to
turn out. It is OK to wonder but, I also think it is important to realize that our future is not
just something that happens to us. It is up to us to create.

So, fellow graduates, I urge you today to embrace the opportunity before you. Take
what you have learned throughout the last 12 years and put it to good use.

Leave behind what isn't helpful (I'm leaving my Power Rangers lunchbox) and bring
forward with you the lessons that will be the working parts of your greatest invention
ever, YOUR LIFE! Congratulations!

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