[header] How to write a valedictorian speech [title] Read other graduation speeches. [step] One good way to prepare for your speech is to look for people who have already done it. Find other great graduation speeches, and look at the themes they hit and the jokes they told. 
You don't want to copy them, just look for ideas that reflect your experiences or potential themes you can use. Some famous addresses include : [substeps] Steve jobs at stanford in 2005 j.k.