One of the most difficult speeches to prepare is an address to a graduation class, which is why I don't often do them.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
What I like about graduation speeches is that they're an opportunity for someone to make sense of their life and to impart that wisdom to someone else. It's like a sanctioned self-help moment.
Speeches are much easier if you read them. I just find when I do that, it's harder to fire up the crowd.
When I give a lot of speeches, they're always on the fly. I mean, I know what I'm going to say roughly, but I do not - will not read.
One of the areas I have a little less confidence in is giving any kind of a speech.
I don't like giving speeches. It makes me nervous.
When I give speeches at college, I don't tell stories, I talk about what it is to live your dreams and take the path less traveled.
I don't want to spend the rest of my life giving speeches.
I do find my speech difficult at times, but it's getting so much better as my confidence grows and that's thanks to the position I'm now in, which is totally due to my fans.
It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.
I love graduation speeches. I have always loved them; I will always love them.