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What is the main topic of the speech?
What is the main topic of the speech?
- The benefits of taking required classes
- The importance of dropping out of college
- The challenges of attending a top university
- Three stories from the speaker's life (correct)
Why did the speaker drop out of Reed College?
Why did the speaker drop out of Reed College?
- To pursue a career in politics
- To travel around the world
- To avoid taking uninteresting required classes (correct)
- To start their own business
What does the speaker consider one of the best decisions they made?
What does the speaker consider one of the best decisions they made?
- Traveling abroad
- Dropping out of college (correct)
- Taking all required classes
- Deciding to pursue a specific career
What was the initial feeling when the speaker decided to drop out of college?
What was the initial feeling when the speaker decided to drop out of college?
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How did dropping out of college allow the speaker to change their approach to learning?
How did dropping out of college allow the speaker to change their approach to learning?
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Study Notes
Commencement Speech
- The speaker is addressing a graduating class at one of the finest universities in the world.
- The speaker plans to share three stories from their life.
Dropping Out of College
- The speaker dropped out of Reed College after just six months.
- The speaker couldn't see the point of continuing their education at the time.
- The speaker was unsure about their future career goals and how college would help them achieve it.
- Dropping out allowed the speaker to stop taking required classes they didn't find interesting.
- The speaker could then start attending classes that genuinely sparked their interest.
- In hindsight, the speaker considers dropping out of college one of the best decisions they ever made.
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Test your knowledge on Steve Jobs' iconic commencement speech where he shares three stories from his life and imparts wisdom to the audience. Explore his insights on connecting the dots, love and loss, and death as a life-changing agent.
