Steve Jobs' Stanford Commencement Speech

Which detail would be MOST important to include in a summary of the speech?

• Jobs met his wife after he was fired from Apple.

• Reed College was almost as expensive as Stanford University.

• Jobs started Apple with Steve Wozniak in his parents' garage.

• The calligraphy instruction at Reed College was the best in the country.

Which detail BEST supports the speech's central idea?

• Jobs went to college for a few months before deciding that it wasn't for him.

• Jobs continued to practice what he loved after being fired from his company.

• Jobs was honored to speak at Stanford because it is one of the finest universities in the world.

• Jobs particularly enjoyed a class that he would not have taken as a traditional student.

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According to the speech, how did being fired from Apple affect Steve Jobs?

• He discovered that he could use his skills to build other successful technology companies.

• He discovered that he could start a more successful business related to what he had already done.

• He discovered that he could spend more time with his loved ones if he didn't work so hard.

• He discovered that he could be more creative if he didn't have a boss checking on his work.

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What is MOST likely the reason why Jobs spoke about his decision to drop out of college?

• to display how successful people can be if they live without fear

• to highlight the unusual background Jobs comes from

• to show students that a college education is not very important

• to demonstrate that passion and hard work are most important to success

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How did the calligraphy class Jobs attended in college help him later for his company?

• It helped him to create attractive typefaces for the MAC.

• He was able to teach his children calligraphy.

• It helped him to create attractive typefaces to sell to advertising agencies.

• It helped him to design his wedding invitations.

What was the result of Jobs being fired?

• He went back to college.

• He had extra time to decide what he wanted to do.

• He gave up.

• He started a company named NeXT.

What is the advice Steve Jobs gives to his audience?

• Keep searching for what you love to do, and don't settle for anything less.

• Remember that life is short.

• Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to conquer the fear of taking a chance.

• Your time on Earth is limited, so have the courage to follow your heart. Try to become what you truly want to become — nothing else is as important.

• All of the answers.

Steve Jobs said the following statement in his speech:

It wasn't all romantic. I didn't have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends' rooms, I returned Coke bottles for the 5 cent deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the seven miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple.

What does the word "romantic" most likely mean as used in this example?

• Loving

• An idealized view of reality

• Fun

• Bad

How does Jobs' uses of the phrase, "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish" impact his speech?

• It is a central idea of all of his stories.

• It is a quote that made him famous.

• It highlights the importance of being youthful.

• It wraps up his speech with a succinct idea that has always inspired him.

Jobs realized that everything around you is made up of what?

• 0's & 1's

• Programs

• People no smarter than you

• People a lot smarter than you