Kenyon Commencement Speech David Foster Wallace brings a completely different approach to commencement speeches in his “Kenyon Commencement Speech.” He strays away from the typical commencement speech topics on “extraordinary wealth‚” “comfort‚” or “personal freedom” (208). Instead Wallace emphasizes the real value of a liberal arts education‚ which is learning “how to think” (199). When Wallace mentions “how to think” he is taking a different stance to the idea of education. He doesn’t feel
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Commencement for Women’s Rights On May 22‚ 1983‚ Ursula K. Le Guin delivered a commencement speech to the graduating class of Mills College in Oakland‚ California‚ the first women’s college west of the Rocky Mountains (Graveline). Le Guin took an unusual approach to this commencement speech‚ focusing her words on the controversial topic of gender equality. This speech not only empowered the women of her graduating class‚ but also highlighted the extreme differences in the qualities of women compared
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My Musical Inspiration: DAVID FOSTER COMMUNICATION DYNAMICS 1B Mluleki Dlamini 213443259 9/11/2013 DAVID FOSTER [MY MUSICAL INSPIRATION] I admire the virtuous works‚ commitment and commercial success of David Foster. David Walter Foster (born November 1‚ 1949) is a Canadian musician‚ record producer‚ composer‚ singer‚ songwriter‚ and arranger (wikipedia‚ 2013). David Foster‚ n. d. Foster is amongst the most commercially successful producers in the planet. Leron Gubler‚ President
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The reason why I am explaining this story is because the speech felt as if it was directed toward me and my mindset. I’m not going to explain the entire speech because that would be a little off topic. However‚ in the beginning of the speech‚ Wallace says‚ “There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way‚ who nods at them and says ‘Morning‚ boys
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Ellen’s Commencement Speech Rhetorical Analysis Graduation caps fly into the air‚ cheers erupt‚ and diplomas are received. This is a typical graduation day. Not only did these ceremonial events take place for Tulane University’s class of 2009‚ but Ellen DeGeneres was there to congratulate them as well! This class was dubbed the "Katrina Class" for being survivors of the devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Katrina was named one of the deadliest Hurricanes‚ causing more than 1‚836
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Vera Agrama Cesar Aquino Stephanie Maldonado Professor Grigoryan English 28 Oct 1‚ 2013 “Videotape” Summary and Analysis In the short story “Videotape” by Don DeLillo‚ a child with a video camera records a man who is driving behind them. She continues recording and captures the abrupt moment of him being shot and murdered. This recording is being watched by a husband‚ in the comfort of his home‚ while insisting for his wife to come and watch it with him. Humans have become desensitized
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us the finishing status of our elementary years is the start of another journey towards the new world and towards another encounter for success. In the years to come‚ we will be living on the reality that holds true of the theme of this year’s commencement exercises: “Saktong Buhay: Sa Dekalidad na Edukasyon‚ Pinanday”. I must say that behind every success of every professional is a successful teacher – a teacher that hones to grow young minds towards that goal of success. Six years may have been
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Obama’s Speech Everybody knows how good of a speaker Obama is. His speeches always seem to convince the audience‚ but it is not by everybody understood what distinguishes him from other speakers. Certain skills he frequently uses help him reach his main purpose‚ but the question remains what these skills include. Therefore‚ the aim of this commentary is explain how the use of rhetorical devices makes Obama’s speeches stand out and memorable. Rhetorical devices are techniques that an author or speaker
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Alexa McCombs WR 121 Ms. Andre Rhetorical Analyses of the Kenyon Commencement Speech David Foster Wallace was a novelist and essayist. He delivered a commencement speech to liberal arts graduates at the Kenyon College in May of 2005. In the speech Wallace implores listeners to hear his words from a non-biased perspective for what they are; his words are not a reprimand to the selfish‚ but an offer to those seeking knowledge to broaden their perspective. Wallace warns against closed mindedness
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Sandra Cartica ENG 221 – CSS Prof. Donnelly 11-11-2014 Critical Analysis Essay – “Good People” The Battle Within “Good People”‚ written by David Foster Wallace‚ and published in the February 2007 issue of The New Yorker magazine is a story about two young Christians who are faced with the issue of an unplanned pregnancy. The critic reviewing this short story is Matt Bucher. He takes a psychological/philosophical approach and references the division and dichotomy within the story. Religious
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