What are the usual obligatory comments at commencement ceremonies.

Thank you to our parents

Welcome graduates

Congratulations

You can do anything

Good luck

You’ve come so far

Look at how you’ve grown

So many accomplishments

Four short years ago

Go out into the world

Today you graduate

Just because they are obligatory comments doesn’t mean they don’t have merit. Each of them are in one way or another worth saying, year after year – after year. The real goal is to add the specific content and meaning that resonates with your audience. Remember when…(they do and so do you.)

~ Dawn aka Hat Girl