8th Grade Graduation speech
Hey y’all! I’m currently a senior in high school and also my class salutatorian, so I was asked to give a speech at my local elementary school’s 8th grade graduation (the same school I graduated from).
I’m honestly really excited about it, but I also want to make sure I structure the speech well and make it meaningful without sounding too cheesy or overly formal. The speech needs to be around 5–7 minutes long.
I really want to focus on themes like moving forward, growing up, and maturing through both academic and social pressures in high school, and how those experiences can actually help you grow and become more confident. I also want it to feel encouraging and relatable for rising freshmen.
Does anyone have tips on how I should format the speech or what kinds of things tend to connect best with younger students? Any suggestions, ideas, or advice would be really appreciated!
Also I’m kinda nervous so any tips is greatly appreciate!