Next, visit C-SPAN's Commencement Web Site. Have students submit their comments regarding commencement speeches they have viewed. This activity was developed by Mark Felderman who teachers at Chariton High School in Chariton, Iowa. Have students compare the addresses of speakers from within the same professon. Ask students to identify the different presentation styles and purposes of the speeches.
Students can write their comments in a notebook and compare in student groups.
Supreme Court Chief Justice William Renquist and Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Former UPI Senior White House Correspondent Helen Thomas and Journalist George Plympton.