Is it mandatory that valedictorians give a speech at graduation?
ByI will probably become my school’s valedictorian, but I hate giving speeches in front of people because I get nervous easily. What should I do? Is it MANDATORY that the graduation speech is given by the valedictorian of the class?
Please be nice. I thought it was a tradition?
I think you should go forward with giving a speech at graduation otherwise you will appear stuck up. It’s understandable that you feel shy or nervous, but that isn’t an excuse to not say a few words about the year and farewells in addressing your peers, parents and teachers and principals.
Practice your speech and then you won’t be nervous at all. I try that and it helps me. I used to freeze up when I do speeches but now I’m more comfortable with them. Pause a couple of times for dramatic effect (and it helps you breathe and find your pace within your speech).
While it isn’t mandatory, it’s tradition for valedictorians and salutorians to address and it’s only right to do so. Why else were you designated a valedictorian? I’m sure that there are many other people out there who would want to be in your place even if they have to say a brief spot.
What is the school going to do if you don’t – revoke your title?
Of course it’s not mandatory.
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I think you should go forward with giving a speech at graduation otherwise you will appear stuck up. It’s understandable that you feel shy or nervous, but that isn’t an excuse to not say a few words about the year and farewells in addressing your peers, parents and teachers and principals.
Practice your speech and then you won’t be nervous at all. I try that and it helps me. I used to freeze up when I do speeches but now I’m more comfortable with them. Pause a couple of times for dramatic effect (and it helps you breathe and find your pace within your speech).
While it isn’t mandatory, it’s tradition for valedictorians and salutorians to address and it’s only right to do so. Why else were you designated a valedictorian? I’m sure that there are many other people out there who would want to be in your place even if they have to say a brief spot.
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Potential candidate for valedictorian.