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June 9th and we are into the graduation season.  i have attended three graduations ceremonies so far and given the short extemporaneous speeches that compliment the students, staff, parents.  I am always proud to speak at a graduation ceremony.  Here’s an interesting thing though.  The first ceremony celebrated the success of 25 students in Grade 12 and took 2.5 hours.  Notes about each student and a powerpoint presentation of baby pics to grad.  The second ceremony celebrated 18 students and took 2.5 hours with powerpoint presentation while teachers said a few words about each graduate.  The third celebrated over 200 students and took 2.5 hours with a baby/grad pic and a few words about each student.

Cause and effect tells me that graduation ceremonies are always 2.5 hours regardless of the number graduating.  Good topic for a masters thesis.  What length of ceremony is most appropriate?  There seems to be a right answer.  I wonder why?  Unless it is related to length of time a bum can sit in a chair in an audience :)))))