VALEDICTORIAN SPEECH
Valedictory Speech
Composing a valedictory speech can be very challenging, even for the most talented writer or the smartest student around. This is because there are a lot of factors that make the pressure great and one of them is making sure that the speech is absolutely perfect in terms of composition, inspiration, theme, and impact on the audience.
Another factor is to make sure that the valedictory speech will resonate with everyone – the students, the academic superiors, the parents and the whole audience. Lastly, the valedictory speech should acknowledge the whole class (and all the other achievers in the group) as this would reflect what academic life was like for the graduating class as a whole.
Just what will it take to make a good valedictory speech? The first suggestion is for the valedictorian to justify his or her image as the top student. This means personalizing the valedictory speech to give it a unique individuality and, at the same time, the content still must be written in a way that involves the whole class and expresses what it is like to be an achiever. Next is to do some research on past graduation speeches. By analyzing past speeches, coming up with the right theme (possibly a brand-new one) for the valedictory speech will be more doable and at the same time give useful ideas on what not to express and how to avoid rehashing old ideas. Another idea is to make the speech both amusing and inspiring. Other than just talking about the memories and the importance of academics, inserting funny one-liners that would complement the core message of the valedictory speech will spare the audience from boredom as well as resonate with everyone listening. The speech must also be written in a way that would provide every listener a temporary escape from reality. There should be no mention of current events or politics in the valedictory speech as such elements could ruin the celebratory mood in the graduation ceremony.
As part of the composition process for the valedictory speech, it is recommended that the speech writer should spend time brainstorming ideas. This involves designing a speech topic or theme that must be respectful, engaging or even amusing. When it comes to polishing the speech, it is best to get some critical feedback from carefully selected people. It is sensible to show the draft of the speech to a teacher, to certain family members, or to a few selected friends to see how they would react to it, to get help on the delivery, and to find out what parts need some rewriting. With these ideas, writing a good valedictory speech can be done in a very effectively and timely manner.
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