Graduation Speech Examples

Harrison Ford’s rousing commencement speech goes viral

Harrison Ford’s ASU commencement speech goes viral

In an inspiring speech to the class of 2026, actor Harrison Ford admitted to the mistakes of his generation, before calling on young people to change the world.

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Harrison Ford lights up crowd with powerful commencement speech

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Harrison Ford revisits his against-all-odds origin story in commencement speech

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Harrison Ford Reveals Producer Who Said He’ll Never ‘Make It’ in Hollywood

Before Harrison Ford became one of the biggest names in Hollywood history, the actor received a career prediction that ultimately proved incorrect.

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Harrison Ford on 15-Year Struggle To Make Ends Meet Before Star Wars

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Harrison Ford Says Hollywood Executive Told Him He’d Fail

The Lantern

E. Roe Stamps IV touches on four key life lessons during commencement speech

Thoughtful decision making, joining a winning team and building on the momentum that carried students to graduation were among the key points E. Row Stamps IV delivered during his commencement address at Ohio State Sunday.

WAMC

2025 graduation speeches give inspiration through activism and humor

As college graduates across the country turn their tassels to the left and step into a world full of possibilities — and uncertainties — this year's commencement speakers have given moving speeches offering a mix of humor, heart and hard truths.

Inside Higher Ed

Turing’s Milestone, Graduation’s Microphone

The Class of 2025 is entering a world fundamentally changed by AI—so Matthew Brophy proposes sending them off with an AI-authored commencement speech. Image generated by Matthew Brophy with ChatGPT (OpenAI), using DALL·E. Another graduation season is ...

15 Celebrities Giving Commencement Speeches This Year

Hilary Duff, Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Jackman are among the celebrities imparting their words of wisdom to 2026 college graduates