Great graduation speeches

The academic year is over, and it is likely that some of you will have attended graduation ceremonies. Perhaps you were responsible for preparing a speech… As you may be aware, some universities invite public figures to speak to their recent graduates.

A few days ago, an article appeared in the Washington Post about a speech that was delivered recently by the actress Helen Mirren. So we would like to take this opportunity to present a selection of speeches from public figures that stand out for their inspiring and emotional messages.

Helen Mirren

In her speech, Helen Mirren gives advice on how to lead a happy life, she also declares herself as a feminist and encourages everyone to follow her lead:

J.K. Rowling

The creator of Harry Potter talks about the benefits of failure and the hardships she endured prior to the success of her novels:

J.K. Rowling

The creator of Harry Potter talks about the benefits of failure and the hardships she endured prior to the success of her novels:

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman speaks about how we can deal with insecurities, inexperience and failure without faltering or giving up:

Here are some more famous speeches from Steve Jobs, Barack Obama, Bono and Ellen DeGeneres. Listen and enjoy, they are well worth your time!

Sources: Universia / Entrepreneur

Chus García, TBS Barcelona Library manager

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