Sentence examples for selected to speak from inspiring English sources

Those selected to speak will be notified by June 15.

Ms. Prophete, 17, a graduating senior at Weequahic with ambitions for law school and beyond, was selected to speak on behalf of the student body of nearly 1,000 at a memorial for Mr. Stone in November of last year.

Noting that Mr. McCain had promised to give the same speech at all of his graduation appearances, Ms. Rohe, who was one of two students selected to speak by university deans, attacked his remarks even before he delivered them.

The rules of seniority were set aside, so the senators with some of the most challenging races were selected to speak first, allowing them the opportunity to raise concerns and distance themselves from the institution in which they serve.

Ms. Harold, Miss America 2003, is a student at Harvard Law School and was selected to speak, Republicans said, because she has been traveling the nation with Mr. Steele and Mr. Gillespie on the party's "African-American Empowerment Tour" to try to recruit more blacks to the party.

Although the victims spoke forcefully of their anger and betrayal by the church, three of the four had also found reconciliation within the church and had good relationships with their local bishops, which is how they had been selected to speak.

The meeting, held in a reception hall in the Kremlin, is traditionally open to journalists for an introductory statement by the president and a comment or two from oligarchs he selects to speak, suggesting the exchanges are at least in part choreographed by the Kremlin.

Harry Middleton, a White House speechwriter during the Johnson presidency, selected Mr. Baron to speak because of his performance in "The Johnson Years," a class Mr. Middleton taught at U.T. Mr. Baron's speech will focus on Johnson's stewardship, which attendees can see first-hand by touring the picturesque Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park.

Back in 1990, Wellesley College selected her to speak at commencement, but this choice instantly sparked student protests, with many saying she "did not embody the type of woman the college aims to educate," the Huffington Post reported.

Normally, the Presiding Officer tries to achieve a balance between different viewpoints and political parties when selecting members to speak.

Perhaps it's time to ponder: what, exactly, are our priorities in selecting somebody to speak at commencement, and where should our focuses lie?