You are the guy who'll decide where to go.'Д¬ongratulations again, and thank you for your attention.Дid you like this sample speech for Middle School and Elementary School Graduation? We hope you can use it for your speech, whether you are a principle, a teacher or a guest speaker. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. I'll leave you with this final quote, from a great author with whom I imagine you are all familar, by the name of Dr. So congratulations to all of the graduates, congratulations to the parents, and finally, congrats to the teachers and everyone else who helped our graduates reach here today. There are great things coming, and just as your parents are proud, each one of you should feel proud of yourself. And finally, don't be in too big of a hurry to grow up. Study hard and remember that you're investing in yourself with every test you take and every book you read.

Do the right thing, even if no one is looking. Remember that you donвЂ™t have to follow the crowd. Secondly, I ask you to take this chance to dedicate yourself to making the next year even better. I ask you as you prepare for this next step to do a few things.ДЇirst, stop texting your friend about how you wish the speaker would hurry up and finish talking so you could go to (INSERT NAME OF LOCAL PARTY PLACE, MALL OR RESTAURANT POPULAR WITH STUDENTS). You had some great time this year, and maybe you had some tough times, but you did it and you succeeded. YOU CAN ALSO ADD SOME FAMILY-FRIENDLY HUMOR ABOUT WHAT KIDS LEARNED). IT CAN BE FIELD TRIPS, TOPICS STUDENTS LEARNED, ETC. TALK TO TEACHERS OR WHOEVER INVITED YOU FOR SOME IDEAS. This year, youвЂ¦ (ADD SOME INFO ABOUT THE CLASS OR SCHOOL HERE. Think back on some of the exciting things that happened this year, all the things you learned. You'll be thinking that for the rest of your life.Д«ut when you she younger students, you can tell how much you've grown up, how much you've learned and how much you've matured. I bet when you look at the (INSERT LOWEST GRADE IN SCHOOL HERE, 1ST GRADERS, 6TH GRADERS, ETC) going to class you think, Wow! They look so little! I can't believe I was ever that young! Get used to it. I bet you can still remember your first day here - it might have been exciting and a little intimidating too. With every year, you have become a little more independent. Graduations can be seen as a coming of age, a sort of official way to recognize when a person steps into the next stage of life, and graduates, you are stepping into a new stage. They want you to be your best and to live up to your potential. That means your mom, your dad, your step mom or step dad, your grandparents, your sisters and brothers, and all the other people who care about you. Today would also be a good day to hug them and thank them for supporting you, because as much as this is your achievement, this is also the achievement of the people who care about you. (PAUSE) Today would be a good day to ask for money. Today is an important day for you and for them. Take a look at them now, and you can see them smiling and snapping photos so they can record this moment forever. They have high hopes for you, and they believe in you, and you are making them proud by showing what you can do.

Graduates, you should know that your moms and dads are very proud of you today. ItвЂ™s one of the times you can take a break and reflect, feeling good as a parent or a mentor, knowing that the kids you care about are doing just fine and theyвЂ™re on the right path. Today is one of those great occasions when we get to celebrate our young people вЂ“ their achievements, their perseverance and their successes as they grow up. Then their parents will be theДЄs I begin, I have to say, I think the best speeches are those that have a great beginning, a memorable end, and not much in between. Just wait until these students are graduating college. ItвЂ™s special for the graduates, for their proud parents and grandparents, and for their very relieved teachers. IвЂ™m very pleased to have been invited to speak here today on what I know is a very special day. Let me begin by welcoming all of you to todayвЂ™s event and thanking (NAME OF PERSON WHO INTRODUCED YOU) for that kind introduction.

Sample of elementary graduation speech