commencement address

Shakespearean School Commencement Address

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Recently, I had the distinct honor and privilege of being asked to give the commencement address to graduates of the prestigious Ye Olde University of Shakespearean Thespian Talents. Located in Stratford-upon-Avon-Lady, England, this establishment is renowned worldwide for training the finest Shakespearean actors in the biz, many of whom go on to careers in fetching … Read more

Fertilizer For Ivy Leaguers

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The following is my commencement address to the Princeton University Class of 2015. Good afternoon. Sit, please. Enough applause already, please sit. Thanks. That was a lovely rendition of “Pomp & Circumference”–– let’s it hear it for the PU band! You guys rock. As I look out on all those fancy robes, colorful sashes, Mortar … Read more

Le Creme de Elite Superior Gifted Children Academy Commencement Address

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It’s a school that charges $34,600 tuition for the education of brilliant preschoolers, and I was privileged to deliver the commencement address to Le Creme de Elite Superior Gifted Children Academy in Belvedere, California. Here is the text of my speech. Good morning boys and girls, proud parents and esteemed teachers. What a beautiful day … Read more

Harvard Commencement Address

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I have prepared this inspirational talk in case I am asked to give the commencement address to the 2010 graduating class of Harvard University… When I was your age, I thought the world was mine for the taking. I was going to go forth and seize the day, seize the week, the month, the year. … Read more

Pre-K Commencement Address

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Recently I was asked to give the commencement address to “The Cherished Sweet Angels Pre-K” graduating class. Here’s my speech in its entirety with editorial comments:

Good morning, Cherished Sweet Angels, and congratulations on receiving a sheepskin for doing little more than poking straws into juice boxes and for rarely mistaking glue sticks for ChapSticks. (TITTERS OF NERVOUS LAUGHTER FROM PARENTS AND CHILDREN.) For these incredible accomplishments we are gathered to honor and blow smoke up your graduation gowns. (ANGRY STARES FROM PARENTS. CHILDREN LOOK BORED.)