Example of a 18th/21st Birthday speech 2

Firstly id just like to say a massive thank you to you all for coming tonight, hope your all having
a good time. Im not really very good at making speeches so Im not going to say a lot, but there
are a few things I must say.
Firstly, to my mum/dad. I just a massive thanks for everything you have done, not only tonight
but also over the years. Were always told as children that you dont understand what your parents
do for you until you stand on your own two feet and do it yourself.
Now I understand. Thank you for always being there, as a friend and someone to talk to, and to
make me my dinner when I come home from work/college/university. Also a big thank you to all
the others who have helped me over the years and in making tonight happen, Aunty A, cousin B
(list names if you wish and make a personal thank you).
Ive got a little thank you present for my Mum and Dad here, so Mum these are for you. (Bunch
of flowers *optional.)
And finally Id like to say thank you to all my friends. Ive known some of you longer than
others, but your all great. Sometimes when people move on after our education or move to a new
job its hard to keep in contact with people. I think the fact that we have shows us how good
friends we are. And I hope to see you all at my 30th, or the next time we are together. And I hope
even more so that we are as healthy and as happy as we are today.
So massive thanks to everyone have a great night.

Example of a Valedictorian Speech

Principal Stevens, Trustees, Faculty members, family, friends and fellow graduates, today is a
day to be thankful and to be inspired.
First, we have much to be thankful for. Here at Peterson School we have received a great
education thanks to our fine administration and teachers. We are prepared to move on and to take
on whatever challenges come next in our lives.
Fellow graduates, I want you to know what a great gift it is to be as prepared as we are, because
not all schools offer such an advantage. Here we have had a high degree of academic excellence
and whether you intend to continue your education or not, you will benefit from what you
learned here.

We can also be thankful for our families. These past four years have presented us with a lot of
ups and downs and it is good to know that we had our families in our corner, supporting us along
the way. Thanks Mom and Dad. I would not be here today without you.
Finally, we can be thankful for each other. The friendships that we have made here will last a
lifetime. In the same way we have supported each other and helped each other succeed in these
years at Peterson, I hope we will continue to provide support and encouragement for each other
in future endeavors.
Now, what can we be inspired by today? Personally, I am inspired by our classmate Alan
Rockford who has overcome so much adversity to be here graduating today. Alan, you have been
tenacious and have had such a great attitude in the face of so many setbacks. Whenever I get a
little down about something that didn't turn out just the way I wanted it to, I remember some of
the talks we have had and it gives me the perspective I need. Thank you for that, congratulations,
and all the best!
I'm also inspired by Bill Thomas and Tony Marcos who are leaving later this week for Marine
boot camp. Billy and Tony, I honor you for making the choice to serve our country and I feel
proud to know you. Please take care of yourselves and keep in touch.
Often on graduation day we look outside for heroes but I see them right here among us. I have
seen in my years at Peterson that we don't have to look far for inspiration and that we each have
the potential to make an inspiring contribution to others, by being true to our values and
committing ourselves to lofty goals.
When you leave here today, celebrate what you have accomplished, but look forward with an eye
toward how you, too, can be the inspiration for others.
Congratulations Class of 2015!

Sample Informative Speech: Internet in the Middle East

The Middle East region includes the Arabic peninsula, Cyprus, the countries on the east coast of
the Mediterranean Sea, Iran in the north-east, and Egypt in the south-west. It is a densely
populated region that concentrates huge material and human resources. Surfing from Internet site
to Internet site I have found that Internetworking in the Middle East region has a well established
system that may accelerate the diffusion of culture in this area. For example, at the end of
January Internet access across large parts of the Middle East was severely disrupted. Two
undersea cables in the Mediterranean were damaged, leaving about 70 percent of Internet users
in Egypt without access to Internet services. Egypt was hit by disruption. The Internet for the
Middle East is a new opportunity to be more open to the global world and to acquire first-hand,
unbiased information about global affairs, cultures, and lifestyles. In the Middle East, Internet

has become an effective resource for developmental economic, political, and socio-cultural
planning through mission oriented networks. I have consulted websites that provide information
about Internet users in the Middle East. I have found that younger generation in the Middle East
relies a lot on Internet services. However, access to the Internet is disproportioned and unequal.
Surfing the Internet is one of the favorite leisure activities in many Middle East countries where
a young generation of digitally competent users has been established. Young people have a good
chance of participating in online discussion forums, which encourages fruitful exchange of ideas
Young Internet users learn how to democratize their ideas, responding to diverse opinions with
respect and tolerance. Young Internet users in the Middle East become innovative and
technologically advanced. The Internet satisfies their need for openness. Like young people all
over the world, they enjoy personalizing.
The statistical data related to Internet services in the Middle East reveals the fact that, on the one
hand, the Internet is rapidly developing in the region and, on the other hand, this development is
not equal Internet users in the Middle East comprise about three percent of world users. It means
that 46 million people in the Middle East are Internet users. On the average, the percentage of
Internet users in the Middle East is approximately the same as globally. However, if we take into
account separate countries, the difference is amazing. The highest Internet penetration is in the
United Arab Emirates where half of the population has Internet access. The lowest Internet
penetration is in Iraq where only one percent of population has Internet access. Internet
penetration is high in Lebanon (39.5 percent), Iran (34.9 percent), Kuwait (34.7 percent), and
Bahrain (34.8 percent), whereas it is extremely low in Iraq and Yemen
(www.internetworldstats.com). Therefore, young populations in the region have no equal access
to Internet services. In some Middle East countries young people are advantageous to be active
Internet users, while in others they have certain limits.
In the Middle East, Internet is becoming a pervasive social force, since digital literacy means
Internet access and less censored world outlook for younger generations in the Middle East. The
Internet integrates the Middle East populations into the global world. Internet resistance is a step
backwards to closed societies, whereas Internet access makes traditionally closed societies much
more open ones. Digitally competent Middle Easters can judge themselves how their life is
different from the rest of the world and what universal values are shared. Internet access provides
Middle Easters with the freedom of choice that is a step forward towards democratization of
Middle East societies.

Sample Farewell Speech

Welcome, everyone, to this very special occasion.
And a bitter-sweet occasion it is to us.

Its very sad to be saying goodbye to Mrs. Jane Smith who is closing twenty years of military
service.
In 1995, she was one of 1, 200 American women deployed to Haiti for peacekeeping duties. She
successfully fulfilled her mission. For twenty years, she has had the privilege of serving our great
nation with duty, honor, courage, commitment, vision, tenacity, and spirit that all of us, her male
and female colleagues, value so much. She has served our country with distinction. She pursued
the career and lifestyle of the military, making them the main meaning in her life.
As you know, the official history of American women in the military began over a century ago.
In the late 1980s, when Jane began her military career, the percentage of women in the military
was quite small, especially in the navy. In many ways, women who wanted to be in the Navy
were discriminated. They were not considered to be strong enough to serve equally with men.
This view has changed since then. I am proud to say that two million women have served our
country. Of the 540, 000 Americans who served in the Desert Storm operation, nearly 41, 000
percent were women. It was the largest wartime deployment of American military women in
history. Women in the military have great achievements. Nobody doubts that they are playing an
important role in peacekeeping missions.
Today, women make up 15 percent of enlisted each year. When Jane began her military career,
very few women were prepared to stubbornly move from our professions periphery towards its
heart. It was very hard, for we, men, dominated in the military and were not ready for any female
competition. We thought that girls in the military would give up, unable to be qualified as our
equals. But the more they trained and the more they buried their heads over textbooks, the more
admirable they became to us. They taught us, with all persuasion and overwhelming willingness
to serve our country, to pursue long-term goals, and, despite hardships and obstacles, realize
them.
When we were together in the Naval School, we failed to see competitors in women in the
military. Now, due to such women as Jane, our predominantly male service has been changed.
Jane has succeeded in doing her military duty, and she was several times awarded for her
excellent military service. It is almost incredible to believe that she is Mom to these two boys,
her sons, who want to follow in their Moms footsteps and continue the family tradition in the
military. Sleepless nights, far away from her sons, never did Jane complain, never did she show
how hard it was to be at the head of a single household and in the military. More than that, she
always helped us, men, to overcome separation from our families, with her own example. At the
rare moments off our duty, she found warm words that strengthened us. She became our friend
with whom we were able to share happiness and troubles. She has become a valuable asset to our
military team, qualified, reliable, trustful, understanding, and brave.

We will be missing you, Jane, a lot. We will be missing your sense of humor, your ability not to
lose your head in a difficult situation, your friendliness, your open-hearted personality, your good
nature. For you, this moment is crucial: you have to alter many things, which is not easy, in order
to get adjusted to your new life on land.
From me to you, dear Jane, thank you for inviting me to speak and take this memorable
opportunity to wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. You can explore more
horizons, here, on land. I am sure you will find new opportunities and pleasures in your civil life.
Happy retirement!