Tips to Deliver Your Commencement/Graduation Speech Successfully

"Of all the talents bestowed upon men, none is so precious as the gift of oratory. He who enjoys it wields a power more durable than that of a great king. He is an independent force in the world. Abandoned by his party, betrayed by his friends, stripped of his offices, whoever can command this power is still formidable." ― Winston Churchill

I was not blessed to study in standard educational institutions and I was not blessed to teach in standard educational institutions. Yet, I achieved success in my life because of my self-education, learning, and bitter experiences.

I was invited to deliver a convocation address in 2020. Here is how you can proceed with your commencement or graduation speech. When you want to deliver an inspiring commencement speech, research about the audience thoroughly, brainstorm several ideas, shortlist the best one, prepare a unique content and rehearse several times to build your confidence, connect with your audience effectively and ensure takeaways successfully. 

Here are some tips to deliver your speech successfully. Keep your speech between 10 to 15 minutes. Focus maximum on three ideas and share with anecdotes, examples, and illustrations. Avoid using famous quotes. When you are invited as a speaker, you are special and your messages should become quotes for others. Avoid sharing conventional content. Instead, share unconventional and unique content to make your speech memorable and everlasting. Speak in simple sentences and make inspiring statements. Share them slowly to enable your audiences to digest the essences easily. Use your body language positively. Use your sense of humor appropriately. Share inspiring and emotional stories successfully. Remember, your speech must come from your heart, not head.

Good luck!

References

https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Successful-Public-Speaking-Speaker/dp/1628656107

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgvtd6W8GNw&t=275s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuPl0oFxQXU

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Toxic Family and Toxic Environment: My Life has been Painful. Life is Great

"I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me. Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one arena I believed I truly belonged." —J. K. Rowling

I was born in a toxic family and grew in a toxic environment. My childhood was painful with suffering and struggles. I was passionate about reading and acquiring qualifications but I was a dyslexic with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). I was a below-average student. I did not enjoy convent education. I used to go to substandard schools and assisted my father after school time in his tea stall—sometimes collecting cash, sometimes making tea, and sometimes cleaning dishes left by the customers. So, I could not enjoy my childhood with my passions and sports. God was kind to me and showed me the path to join the Indian Air Force (IAF) when I was 19 years old. That was the place I started to grow as a positive and healthy individual eating well, exercising well, studying well, and receiving a little payment every month. When I joined IAF I was not even a graduate. But I continued my education and acquired several qualifications by working hard in service and sacrificing my leisure time and holidays to pursue education through correspondence courses. I earned, my DME, BSc, MA, PGDCLL, PGDBM, and MBA while serving in the Indian Air Force, and finally earned my Ph.D. in 2011. I did a business that did not workout ended up with financial challenges. My wife, two sons and I have been undergoing financial challenges for the last 13 years. We lived in a single bedroom flat and slept on the floor without cot. My life has been painful. I was cheated by my siblings and rogue relatives. But God has been kind to me by holding my hands and showing me the right path to share my knowledge freely with the world and serve others. Life is great. 

“Let there be a time in our lives to hear the singing of angels throwing your life into a new and creative relatedness. Despite the grit, harsh discords of life, we are lifted and saved, again and again by the times we hear around us the singing of angels.” —Kare Anderson

Reference

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Life is great!

Professor M.S. Rao

Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, India

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Vision 2030: https://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com

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See the Light in You: https://www.amazon.com/See-Light-You-Spiritual-Mindfulness/dp/1949003132

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Creative Leadership―Guest Speaker for the 11th Edition of Raj Nivas Lect...

“Some of the great people came out from the mud of toxic families, showed the light to the world, guided the world, and left this world as legends.” ―Professor M.S. Rao

“Some of the great people came out from the mud of toxic families, showed the light to the world, guided the world, and left this world as legends.” ―Professor M.S. Rao

Vision 2030: One Million Global Leaders

Read my ‘Vision 2030 One Million Global Leaders’ URL: http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.in/2014/12/professor-m-s-raos-vision-2030-one_31.html

“Things You Don’t Know about Professor M. S. Rao” http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com/2015/10/things-you-dont-know-about-professor-m.html  

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“Carve a niche, define identity, communicate clearly and consistently, reinvent, build relationships with customers, inspire stakeholders to build an everlasting organizational brand.” ―Professor M.S. Rao

“Carve a niche, define identity, communicate clearly and consistently, reinvent, build relationships with customers, inspire stakeholders to build an everlasting organizational brand.” ―Professor M.S. Rao

Vision 2030: One Million Global Leaders

Read my ‘Vision 2030 One Million Global Leaders’ URL: http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.in/2014/12/professor-m-s-raos-vision-2030-one_31.html

“Things You Don’t Know about Professor M. S. Rao” http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com/2015/10/things-you-dont-know-about-professor-m.html  

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“Trust is the key to increase sales for any organization. When the organizational brand is strong, the trust and the sales are high.” ―Professor M.S. Rao

“Trust is the key to increase sales for any organization. When the organizational brand is strong, the trust and the sales are high.” ―Professor M.S. Rao

Vision 2030: One Million Global Leaders

Read my ‘Vision 2030 One Million Global Leaders’ URL: http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.in/2014/12/professor-m-s-raos-vision-2030-one_31.html

“Things You Don’t Know about Professor M. S. Rao” http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com/2015/10/things-you-dont-know-about-professor-m.html  

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“Honest people must terminate their relationships with the toxic people to keep themselves safe and use their precious time, money, energy, and resources to serve their societies.” ―Professor M.S. Rao

“Honest people must terminate their relationships with the toxic people to keep themselves safe and use their precious time, money, energy, and resources to serve their societies.” ―Professor M.S. Rao

Vision 2030: One Million Global Leaders

Read my ‘Vision 2030 One Million Global Leaders’ URL: http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.in/2014/12/professor-m-s-raos-vision-2030-one_31.html

“Things You Don’t Know about Professor M. S. Rao” http://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com/2015/10/things-you-dont-know-about-professor-m.html  

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