How to Make a Middle School Graduation Speech

culled from:wikihow.com

Steps

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Introduce yourself. An administrator will probably give you a basic introduction, but you may want to add a few details.

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   Talk about your first memories at the school. Did you start at the same time as everyone else or did you transfer? Talk about what you expected when you first arrived.
   
   When I first got here, I remember thinking that the campus was huge and crowded. I was afraid I wasn’t going to fit in.
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   Talk about how much you enjoyed the experience. If you were scared at first, say that things turned out much better than you expected.
   
   But everyone I’ve gotten to know over the past few years have been great. I’ve made lots of close friends and learned from great teachers.
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   Say a sentence or two about each teacher. If it’s appropriate, make little jokes – but don’t be mean-spirited. Unless you had a big number of teachers over the years, try not to leave anyone out.
   
   Mr. Holmes showed me that science can be fun – especially when your model volcano erupts all over the ceiling. I’ll never forget that time Mrs. Peterson made a perfect dunk on the basketball court. And who knew that Ms. Ludlow plays the banjo like nobody’s business?
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   Talk a bit about the other students. You may be the one giving the speech, but you are representing your graduating class. Talk about memorable incidents, things that your class was known for, or how close everyone has become.
   
   Of course, it wouldn’t have been the same without my awesome classmates. During the fall charity drive, our class made Lemon Valley history by raising over three thousand dollars. Our trip to D.C. this year was one of the most fun experiences of my life. I’m glad that so many of us will be going to the same school in the fall.
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   Talk about the future. Discuss how middle school has helped you prepare for what’s to come.
   
   I used to think that going to high school would be scary, but with all my friends and everything that my teachers have taught me, all I feel now is excited.
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   Thank everyone for what they did to make your middle-school years great. This includes peers, teachers, parents, administration, and staff. If there was a time when someone really helped you, include it.
   
   I want to thank the teachers, the staff, Principal Nolan, my classmates, and, of course, my parents for a wonderful Lemon Valley experience. I especially want to thank Sara Jenkins, who was the first person to talk to me on my first day, showed me the ropes during my first week, and has been my mentor over the past three years.
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   Add a closing statement. Think of a nice clincher that will leave a great impact on your audience and will close the speech nicely.