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A 'commencement speech' or 'commencement address' is a speech given to graduating students, generally at a university, although the term is also used for secondary education institutions. The "commencement" is a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred upon graduating students. A commencement speech is typically given by a notable figure in the community, during the ''commencement exercise''. The person giving such a speech is known as a 'commencement speaker'. Very commonly, colleges or universities will invite politicians, important citizens, or other noted speakers to come and address the graduating class.

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★ The art of the commencement speech, an archive

★ A selection of speeches from 2005 from C-SPAN

★ Inspirational quotes from commencement speeches

★ "Best Of" graduation speeches list with commentary