Comments on: Valedictory Address http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/ Life of a Student at Tufts University Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:34:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Arvie ;D http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/#comment-1644 Arvie ;D Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:42:20 +0000 http://richardmondello.com/?p=515#comment-1644 Wow.. that's a really nice speech you got there. =D As a student, I have heard different kinds of Valedictory Addresses but this one is way too Awesome. :) Do you have some tips or something that could help in making a good speech like this? .. .. I like this part: If that’s what we could do in the course of these last few years of high school, imagine what we’ll be able to do when we choose our own paths. When we let our passions guide us, there’s nothing we can’t do. Fellow classmates, find what you love doing in life and stick with it. That is my third and final piece of advice for you today, because it is by working with this talent, calling, or skill that you’ll find true happiness and change the world. By the way, Highschool life is the BEST! Wow.. that’s a really nice speech you got there. =D As a student, I have heard different kinds of Valedictory Addresses but this one is way too Awesome. :) Do you have some tips or something that could help in making a good speech like this?

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If that’s what we could do in the course of these last few years of high school, imagine what we’ll be able to do when we choose our own paths. When we let our passions guide us, there’s nothing we can’t do. Fellow classmates, find what you love doing in life and stick with it. That is my third and final piece of advice for you today, because it is by working with this talent, calling, or skill that you’ll find true happiness and change the world.

By the way, Highschool life is the BEST!

]]> By: Richard Mondello http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/#comment-1294 Richard Mondello Wed, 13 May 2009 23:32:19 +0000 http://richardmondello.com/?p=515#comment-1294 Kati - I wish you the greatest luck in writing your speech. It's a hard task, but it's a fun one. I'm glad I was able to help you in any way with your task. Be sure to come back and let me know how it went! Kati – I wish you the greatest luck in writing your speech. It’s a hard task, but it’s a fun one. I’m glad I was able to help you in any way with your task. Be sure to come back and let me know how it went!

]]> By: Kati http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/#comment-1291 Kati Wed, 13 May 2009 20:48:27 +0000 http://richardmondello.com/?p=515#comment-1291 As Validictorian this year I started my process today (yes graduation is in 16 days) of looking up tips and guidelines for writing the speech. Everything I've stumbled upon thus far has seemed cliche and bland, impersonal and well, not me. Coming from a small town I feel it needs to be personal becuase I know the name of every single person I am graduating with. All that to the side, I loved your speech. I found it exactly what I needed to get myself thinking along the lines of what I wanted to say. So, thank you. Thank you very much. As Validictorian this year I started my process today (yes graduation is in 16 days) of looking up tips and guidelines for writing the speech.

Everything I’ve stumbled upon thus far has seemed cliche and bland, impersonal and well, not me. Coming from a small town I feel it needs to be personal becuase I know the name of every single person I am graduating with.

All that to the side, I loved your speech. I found it exactly what I needed to get myself thinking along the lines of what I wanted to say. So, thank you. Thank you very much.

]]> By: jhon http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/#comment-1266 jhon Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:51:03 +0000 http://richardmondello.com/?p=515#comment-1266 Wow.... youre the best one for me because your story is inspiring me to become like you and I was thankful because you act like a model not only for me but also for those who read your message...... and THANK YOU, GOD BLESS. Wow…. youre the best one for me because your story is inspiring me to become like you and I was thankful because you act like a model not only for me but also for those who read your message…… and THANK YOU, GOD BLESS.

]]> By: Namae'te Doo demo ii yo http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/#comment-1263 Namae'te Doo demo ii yo Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:09:25 +0000 http://richardmondello.com/?p=515#comment-1263 Haha...inspiring perhaps but in our country, valedictory addresses meant the dream-fueled future of the graduating class. It is a speech which is talking about the dreams and the unfolding of a new chapter of our lives which is college life. Thank-you speeches are saved for the testimonial dinner. I know you're thankful or grateful to those people..yes you do. Haha…inspiring perhaps but in our country, valedictory addresses meant the dream-fueled future of the graduating class. It is a speech which is talking about the dreams and the unfolding of a new chapter of our lives which is college life. Thank-you speeches are saved for the testimonial dinner. I know you’re thankful or grateful to those people..yes you do.

]]> By: Richard Mondello http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/#comment-1261 Richard Mondello Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:46:31 +0000 http://richardmondello.com/?p=515#comment-1261 belle_yu - Thank you, but I think a speech is a really personal process. Other than googling for general tips, I can't help you that much. belle_yu – Thank you, but I think a speech is a really personal process. Other than googling for general tips, I can’t help you that much.

]]> By: belle_yu http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/#comment-1260 belle_yu Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:59:25 +0000 http://richardmondello.com/?p=515#comment-1260 Wow, you're valedictory address is so amazing and inspiring!I'm graduating as a valedictorian this year, can you help me make a speech as wonderful as yours? I need some suggestions. Please? Wow, you’re valedictory address is so amazing and inspiring!I’m graduating as a valedictorian this year, can you help me make a speech as wonderful as yours? I need some suggestions. Please?

]]> By: rachelle http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/#comment-1225 rachelle Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:18:26 +0000 http://richardmondello.com/?p=515#comment-1225 it's really good... eventhough i don't know the theme but it is really interesting but... your conclusion is so weak... you can easily put a poem or anecdote to end your speech... not just saying thank you... the introduction... very touching... most of the person was mentioned... that's all... i'm from philippines... it’s really good…

eventhough i don’t know the theme but it is really interesting but…

your conclusion is so weak…
you can easily put a poem or anecdote to end your speech…
not just saying thank you…

the introduction…
very touching…
most of the person was mentioned…

that’s all…

i’m from philippines…

]]> By: Ricky http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/#comment-898 Ricky Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:25:01 +0000 http://richardmondello.com/?p=515#comment-898 @Michael: Thank you for the compliments. As for the criticisms, I disagree with all of them universally, as do most of my peers. @Rob: Dude, you give me way too much credit. But, thank you! @DoverGirl99: Thank you so much. It may be a shame that I'm leaving, but don't let it be. Take the reigns, it's your show now. @Mackenzie: Thank you, too, for saying such nice things. I love your sister! Obama fans unite, right? You're so right about that analogy. A downfall may be coming, but I hope it's preventable. - You may be right about Mr. Watson, but it's something I try not to think about. @Michael: Thank you for the compliments. As for the criticisms, I disagree with all of them universally, as do most of my peers.

@Rob: Dude, you give me way too much credit. But, thank you!

@DoverGirl99: Thank you so much. It may be a shame that I’m leaving, but don’t let it be. Take the reigns, it’s your show now.

@Mackenzie: Thank you, too, for saying such nice things. I love your sister! Obama fans unite, right? You’re so right about that analogy. A downfall may be coming, but I hope it’s preventable. – You may be right about Mr. Watson, but it’s something I try not to think about.

]]> By: Mackenzie Lasher http://www.richardmondello.com/2008/06/28/valedictory-address/#comment-885 Mackenzie Lasher Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:39:17 +0000 http://richardmondello.com/?p=515#comment-885 Dear Ricky, This speech was quite amazing yesterday. If my sister hadn't been sick, there is no doubt in my mind that she would have jumped ontop of her chair in applause at the Obama quote. (In case you remember, my sister was the little girl that ran up to you after Cirque Du Cabaret and said "Obama ROCKS!") Anyways, I'm the girl that Roisin told you compared our school to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. I love your website, and best of luck in the future. Sincerely, Mackenzie Lasher PS- I believe the reason as to why Watson wore sunglasses yesterday, was not due to protection from the sun, but to hide tears when it got to the part about him in your speech. Dear Ricky,
This speech was quite amazing yesterday. If my sister hadn’t been sick, there is no doubt in my mind that she would have jumped ontop of her chair in applause at the Obama quote. (In case you remember, my sister was the little girl that ran up to you after Cirque Du Cabaret and said “Obama ROCKS!”) Anyways, I’m the girl that Roisin told you compared our school to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. I love your website, and best of luck in the future.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie Lasher

PS- I believe the reason as to why Watson wore sunglasses yesterday, was not due to protection from the sun, but to hide tears when it got to the part about him in your speech.

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