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Insights and Inspirations from a Commencement Speech

Authored by Charlie Kerrigan

English

12th Grade

Insights and Inspirations from a Commencement Speech
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the speaker initially fear about giving the commencement speech?

Losing too much weight

Influencing graduates negatively

Not being humorous enough

Forgetting the speech

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the speaker wish they had known at their own graduation?

The value of a vocational degree

The necessity of a stable job

The benefits of failure

The importance of wealth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the speaker, what can failure teach us?

About our strengths and the value of friends

The importance of success

Nothing of value

To avoid taking risks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did imagination play in the speaker's life?

Winning a prestigious award

Rebuilding their life after failure

Helping them earn more money

None, it was considered useless

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the speaker learn from their time at Amnesty International?

The power of empathy and collective action

The importance of political activism

The effectiveness of torture

The need for more secure jobs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the speaker view the imagination's ability to empathize with others?

As a tool for manipulation

As unnecessary

As a morally neutral power

As a weakness

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker hope the graduates remember about life?

It's measured by success

It's solely about personal happiness

It's about acquiring wealth

It's not a checklist of achievements

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