Speech soundbite - Canadian PM Justin Trudeau awarded honorary degree from Edinburgh University

Speech soundbite - Canadian PM Justin Trudeau awarded honorary degree from Edinburgh University

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The speaker begins by greeting the audience, including professors, family, friends, and graduates. They express gratitude for being invited to speak and for receiving an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh. The speaker acknowledges the accomplishments of a previous honoree and shares a personal connection to the university through a historical reference to Canadian Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, who also received an honorary degree from the institution.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the speaker addressing at the beginning of the speech?

Only the graduates

Family, friends, and graduates

The university staff

The city of Edinburgh

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's relationship to the University of Edinburgh?

An honorary degree recipient

A guest lecturer

A visiting professor

A former student

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is mentioned as a previous honoree alongside the speaker?

A Canadian Prime Minister

Wilfrid Laurier

Reece

Professor Galligan

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Canadian Prime Minister is noted for receiving an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh?

Wilfrid Laurier

Pierre Trudeau

Stephen Harper

Justin Trudeau

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the speaker feel about being part of the university's tradition?

Surprised

Honored and touched

Indifferent

Overwhelmed