High school graduation speech

Principal Brown, members of the School Board, teachers, parents, friends,

and fellow graduates, it is an honor to speak to all of you today.

A little over 12 years ago I was 6 and I remember my first day of school. I
was excited with my new Power Rangers lunchbox. My parents were there
with their camera, snapping pictures and wishing me well. And I met a
really cool kid named James. In some ways not much has changed in 12
years.

Here I am today. OK, so I didn't bring my Power Rangers lunchbox but, my

parents are here with their camera, snapping pictures and wishing me well.
My best friend James is here and he's still a really cool kid. And, I am
excited.

But this is how things are different. 12 years ago I was excited but I had no
idea about the implications of the journey I was about to begin. I had no
idea that after 1st grade there would be 2nd grade and 3rd grade and so
on. I was just excited to be in first grade.

Today, I know that I am standing on the brink of my future - the first day of
the rest of my life. As a "computer geek" I am inspired by the words of one
of our greatest American computer scientists, Alan Kay. He said, "The
greatest way to predict the future is to invent it."

Some of us here today, including our parents, are wondering how our lives
are going to turn out. It is OK to wonder but, I also think it is important to
realize that our future is not just something that happens to us. It is up to
us to create.

So, fellow graduates, I urge you today to embrace the opportunity before
you. Take what you have learned throughout the last 12 years and put it to
good use.

Leave behind what isn't helpful (I'm leaving my Power Rangers lunchbox)
and bring forward with you the lessons that will be the working parts of
your greatest invention ever, YOUR LIFE! Congratulations!
 Father Of The Bride Speech

Thank you for that introduction. If we haven't met yet, I'm Cindy's father.
My name is Bill. Growing up, Cindy called me several other names - like
Mastercard, Visa and American Express.

First of all - Let's have a round of applause for Bob's family.

What's that?

That's what I said...Tim...I meant, Tim... let's have a round of applause for
Tim's mother and father and the entire groom's family... there they
are...let's hear it.

Thank you all for coming out to this lovely event. Let's find out - who
travelled the farthest? Oh, we have someone from Canada? Nice,
welcome. What? Europe? Where in Europe? France? Let me ask you
honestly - can you take me back with you? I don't want to face the bills
from this shindig.

And, of course, let's have a round of applause for the stars of the show -
Tim and Cindy. Cindy looks so beautiful - right, folks? Gorgeous. Beautiful,
honey, beautiful. Let's keep it going for her. And Tim, you just look...
uncomfortable. Reality is setting in, right Tim? Forever is a long time.

What a beautiful ceremony we had at the church today. So emotional.

Cindy, it reminded me so much of that special time in my life when I met
the love of my life. And then, not long after that, I met your mom.

Let me just say to Tim and Cindy: you have to try to keep the romance
alive. Cindy's mom and I were out to dinner last Saturday when we saw a
couple holding hands and laughing together. My wife said to me "Now, that
looks like a happily married couple." I told her, "Don't be so sure. They are
probably saying the same thing about us."

For my wife, getting married was very much like going to a restaurant with
her friends. She orders what she wants, and when she sees what the other
girls are having, she wishes she had ordered that.

I remember that day my wife had enough of my baloney and she took out
an ad in the local classifieds here that simply said, "Husband wanted." She
got 100 replies - from women - they all said "You can have mine."
Life goes by so fast. It just seems like yesterday Cindy was learning to
walk. Can we talk? She was a mess as a kid - honestly - I'm not joking.
Throwing up everywhere - piddling on the carpet - crying and sobbing all
night - and that was just her 21st birthday.

Tim, let me just remind you that a happy marriage is a matter of give and
take; the husband gives and the wife takes.

But love conquers all. You are going to fight. You have to work through it. I
remember one knock down fight I had with my wife here. She finally yelled
at me, "You know, I was a fool when I married you." And I said, "Yes, dear,
but I was in love and didn't notice it."

So let me wrap up, Cindy, by saying, I'm proud of you. You have
brightened up all of our lives with your smile, your laughter, and your love
of life. The day you were born was one of the happiest of my life. And now
I feel the exact same feelings of love and joy I felt that day. I'm glad Tim,
and his family, are now part of our family and wish you two the best in life
and love.
 Farewell Speech

I am leaving here today with a wealth of knowledge I will always treasure.

Working here has been a fantastic learning experience and I am thankful for
the skills I've acquired. I feel as if being here with you all each day has made
me a more complete and well-rounded person.
I've learned how to take direction, criticism, and compliments. These are
three things I wasn't so great at taking before, and now I feel as though I
can apply that in many different situations.
I've also learned to be open-minded, to value other people's opinions and to
consider other ideas along with mine, to end up with a great final result.
Being part of a team has taught me skills that I can use in more than just the
professional area of my life. My relationships on a personal level are in a
better place than they were, thanks to some of the things I've learned from
many of you.
I've come to realize that being a part of a team is a lot more than just sharing
credit. A team effort takes compromise. When you are on a team you have
to at times lead, follow, and more often than not, meet in the middle.
When my spouse was offered the opportunity to relocate, it was up to me to
compromise and agree to move our family across the country in order for
her to fulfill her dreams. If I could stay here forever I would, but this is an
opportunity for her that can't be passed up. As her partner and teammate, it
would be selfish of me to ask her to turn it down.
My wish for everyone here is that you all continue to experience success, to
feel fulfilled in all you do, and to have nothing but pleasant results with each
completed project! While that may be an overly optimistic wish, it is sincere.
It's been a pleasure working here and I will truly miss it. I take with me fond
memories, valuable skills, and I hope to one day leave an impression on
others similar to the one you have left on me.
Thank you for this farewell party and I look forward to hearing of your future
successes.
 Birthday Speech

Hi everyone and welcome! I am honored to be giving this birthday toast to my longest and
closest friend - Tammy.

First of all, a big thanks to all of you for joining us to celebrate Tammy's 30th birthday. I
would like to take a couple minutes to talk about Tammy and the wonderful amazing
woman that she is!

I am so grateful to have such a great friend in my life! We met in Junior High, one of the
toughest years for any adolescent. This was a time of cute boys, funky make-up, nagging
parents, enticing temptations and trustworthy friends. In a time where stress is high we
bonded and became life long friends.

Throughout the past 17 years I have seen Tammy grow into the beautiful, caring and loving
person that she has become. When thinking about giving this speech tonight I decided to
focus on one quality that truly shines in Tammy. That quality is her passion!

Any goal that Tammy sets her mind to she does with passion and dedication! This passion
has led her to changing the lives of many students, friends and family.

While sitting in the most awful math classes of all time, Tammy looked at me and said that
she was going to be a teacher. She is now the most passionate teacher that I know.

She truly strives every day to be there for her students in the most difficult years of their
lives. She has had students come back several years later, after graduating high school,
and thank her for changing the course of their lives by not only educating,
but inspiring them.
Tammy also has a passion for her husband and family. Dan and Tammy have one of the
most caring and understanding partnerships that I have ever seen.

You can see the passion they have for each other and their family. Tammy has many roles
to play and one of them is chauffeur. She makes sure that her family's needs are met and
that fun is a family priority! She attends every soccer game, gymnastic meet and dance
recital. She even makes sure that date nights happen!

Tammy has a passion for life. She is always the one planning parties. She is also there
when you need a shoulder to cry on. She is one of the most caring, wonderful people I
know.

I am honored to call her my friend and to be here today to celebrate her 30th birthday!
 Welcome Speech

Welcome to the 5th annual gathering of the American Car Enthusiasts. It is

great to see so many enthusiastic men and women here celebrating the
genius and innovation of American car manufacturers over the years. It
has been a long time since Henry Ford got the ball rolling and look how far
we've come! Are you happy to be here?

ACE is pleased to host this conference in Detroit this year where we will
have the opportunity to see the best cars America has had to offer, past
and present!

I know that many of you have traveled from quite a distance and I'd like to
acknowledge our members from Alaska, Hawaii and even Guam who have
made this long trip to participate in the largest, most extensive ACE
conference we have ever had.

Among the activities we have planned are workshops about the evolution
of individual car models such as the Thunderbird and the Mustang as well
as demonstrations of the performance characteristics of our newest
American offerings.

Please consult your conference brochures for specific events. In the

exhibition hall you will be able to visit each of the manufacturers of our fine
American automobiles as well as the booths of our valued partners who
support the industry in various ways. Don't forget to enter all the raffles
and drawings for the latest accessories, tickets to NASCAR races and
even a 2007 Corvette. Folks, you are lucky to be here this year because
we have some tremendous events planned for each day of the conference.

Tonight is our opening banquet with our keynote speaker, Lee Roker.
Tomorrow we have the Winner's Circle cocktail hour hosted by many of our
fine sponsors. On closing day we will have a Texas style barbecue starting
at 1 o'clock on the terrace outside the exhibition hall.

I know most of you are already members of ACE but for those of you who
aren't, I urge you to fill out a membership application so that you can enjoy
all the benefits that our members enjoy here, including discounts for the
field trips we have planned and a subscription to our fine newsletter, ACE
Quarterly. To all of you, thank you for being here, welcome, and enjoy the
conference!
 Persuasive Speech for High School

Humans... we are believed to be the smartest creatures on earth.

We have our own special ways of communicating and acting around

others. In fact, every single day, we talk, act, and behave so that our words
and actions meet the primitive expectations of society.

I like to think of my entire body as a coffee machine; my heart the multi-

colored coffee beans before they're ground; my mind the filter, and my
words and actions as the coffee. And what happens to coffee beans?
Before you put them into the machine, all of them are multi colored and
special in their own ways. But after they are ground up and blended
together, the uniqueness within each bean is obscured. Once they have
traveled through the filter, all people can see is just the plain coffee that
they wanted. Nobody will ever see the rainbow colored beans in the
darkish brown liquid. Just like nobody can see your initial thoughts and
decisions, that are at conflict with your words and actions. All people can
see and taste is the generic, finished product.

Maybe you're afraid that if you do not "filter" your original ideas and
intentions, others will reject or dislike you. Perhaps they will see your ideas
and decisions as too strong or too bitter, so you instinctively feel the need
to change or to filter your coffee beans.

People would be so surprised if they saw MY original coffee beans. They

would be shocked when they found out the real person I am.

When I was in 4th grade, I transferred to a new school. It was my 5th week
there when I saw a kid being bullied on the playground. I was playing on
the swings when I heard screeching and screaming noises from the other
far end. I asked the girl beside me what it was all about.

She was like: "Oh, don't worry about it, it's just the 6th graders teaching
the new kid in our grade a lesson." She said it as if everything was so
natural.

She then smirked then whispered in my ear: "Don't tell anyone that I told
you this but he has the plague!"

I was confused, so I asked her what kind of plague he had, and she told
me "It's the 'nano plague'."
She then explained that it was a virulent disease caused by nano worms
that bit into your face, causing a permanent red mark. And if others
touched the victim or touched something that he'd touched before 3
seconds had passed, they would be infected as well. Frankly, I was dying
to see what that that kid looked like.

When I got to the other side, I was astounded. I had never seen that many
students circled around and cheering about something. I squeezed my way
into the center of the circle, but the "plague" was nowhere to be found. All I
saw were the backs of two or three tall guys dressed in our school uniform.
They all seemed to be pointing, and talking to something on the floor. Even
though I didn't quite get what they were saying, and I couldn't quite see
who or what they were talking to, my assumption was the plague.

Then I saw that most of the older spectators were laughing, so I laughed
with them. As if the things the tall guys were saying were amusing in some
way. After a while I actually started to enjoy myself. Gradually the guys at
the back started moving aside. My heart beat rapidly as I stretched out my
neck for a better view of the inner circle. I was actually expecting to see a
monster looking plague or perhaps a clone of Frankenstein or something.
But to my surprise, it was just a normal boy.

He might not have been the most stylish person I'd seen, he might have
had glasses that were way too big for his face, he also might have a
birthmark that covered up a little less than one third of his face, but to me,
he was just a normal human being. Who deserved to be treated like one.
The smirk gradually vanished from my face. It was then that I realized that
this was not a game, this was not something funny, this was bullying.

For a moment, there were just way too many thoughts and ideas going
through my mind, and I was just overwhelmed. I remember thinking and
asking myself questions like: Should I go in and help him? Should I at least
stop it and tell an adult?

But instead of following my heart, and doing what was right, I froze. I froze
there like a statue, too shocked to even blink. The shouting noises seems
to have faded into the background. And I seemed to have faded in my own
world. I regretted that I'd ever laughed at him. The feeling of complete
melancholy, the feeling of downright regret and hatred, the feeling of
resentment made an alliance and loomed over me. I felt like I was gagging
on salty waters, but too afraid and too bashful to use my arms and legs to
swim to the surface.
He must have noticed me, for he looked up at me with all the strength he
had left. He was bruised all over his face. For about ten seconds, he
looked at me and I looked at him. He then mouthed the words: "Help,
please." Instead of standing up for him, I backed down.

I walked backwards, further and further back until I stumbled and fell out of
the circle of spectators. I looked in his direction until the gap in the crowd
started to fill in. Then I walked away fighting back tears.

I wanted to march up and tell the aggressors and the spectators that what
they'd done was inhumane. I wanted to tell everybody that they did not
have the right to pick on a boy one third of their size, they did not have the
right to tell a boy that he wasn't beautiful, just because of a subtle
birthmark on his face. I wanted to tell them that they were the definition of
ignorance and failure. I wanted to tell them that what they were doing was
wrong! But instead, I walked away and let the victim down.

Three years have passed since the incident, and a lot has changed and
happened. But strangely, that scene is as clear and concise in my mind as
it was then. The regret and the pain stings just as much as it did then. The
incident has became a scar that has formed on my heart and never seems
to heal. It's like a curse that can never be broken.

I'll bet he has forgotten and hated me for what I have done. And I have
hated myself for not speaking up. But I know that it's too late now and I
have already lost a chance to be brave and to be myself.

So with this opportunity, I wanted to show and tell everybody that:

Sometimes, the things you see about me are only the things I reveal. The
things you think you know about me are only the things I let you know
about. There is much more of me that I haven't revealed, of which you
have absolutely no idea.

Perhaps the reason that people are afraid to reveal their true identities is
that they might think their thoughts are too bitter, unlikable, unique and
different. I'm a great example of that! I could have followed my heart and
stood up for the boy, but instead, I went with the flow and didn't help a
person in need.

I hope that people will learn from my experience and stop filtering their
own unique coffee beans just to go with the flow. Please always be the
person that you really are. I want to tell everyone that it's okay to go
upstream. You don't always have to end up in the same position as others.
And that's what makes this world colorful.
Mullet, Rica E. / 2017-0061
BSBA 2A

TYPES OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

 Retail to Customer, in Person
An in-person retail-to-customer transaction is one of the simplest forms
of business transactions. It involves a customer going into a store, selecting
items to purchase and buying the items using cash, check or a credit card. The
retailer charges the customer a price based on the retail price of the items plus
sales tax if applicable.

 Retail to Customer, Not in Person

Retailers can also sell products to customers without ever interacting in
person. Customers can order products from a catalog by calling the business,
placing an order over the phone and paying for the retail price, applicable sales
tax and applicable shipping charges. The product is then shipped to the
customer in the mail. Customers can also make purchases from retailers online
through the retailer's website or from another retail website. Online
transactions typically are paid for using a credit card or online merchant
service like PayPal or Google Checkout. Again, sales tax and shipping charges
often apply in addition to the retail purchase price.

 Wholesaler to Retailer
Another type of business transaction is when a retailer buys products
from a manufacturer or wholesaler. Many retailers do not manufacture the
products they sell. Instead, they buy products directly from manufacturers or
wholesalers, then mark the prices up from what they paid to sell to customers
to make a profit. Products are often ordered in bulk, and the transaction is
typically paid for by an invoice sent from the wholesaler to the retailer after
the order is filled. Retailers then have a certain amount of time, such as 30
days, to make payment to the wholesaler. In some cases, wholesalers require
payment via credit card when the order is placed before they fill the order.
Shipping charges might apply, though discounts for buying in bulk are one way
retailers can save money on these transactions.

 Business to Business
Many companies sell products or services to other businesses and
exclude end consumers from the business model completely. For example, a
company might sell cloud storage to other companies, which are virtual
servers that power websites and other technology. The companies that
purchase this cloud storage use it to store data from their website or other
company data securely. The seller in this transaction (e.g., the cloud storage
provider) markets its services to other businesses and often sells its services
exclusively to the buyer for a set period of time. Transaction details are usually
laid out in contracts or business agreements. Payment details vary from
monthly invoices to other payment arrangements like quarterly or annual
payments.

 Wholesale to Consumer
Some wholesalers also sell products directly to consumers. Most of these
transactions are done online from various wholesaler websites, or over the
phone, since wholesalers rarely have warehouses open to the public for
browsing and making purchases. These transactions are attractive to
consumers because consumers are able to get lower prices on products that
have not been marked up by retailers.

 Consumer to Consumer
Consumers also are able to make transactions with one another. For
example, if someone lists a car or other product or service in the classifieds
section of a newspaper, another consumer can buy that car directly from the
seller. These transactions typically do not involve wholesalers, retailers or
other business. Online auction sites and classified sites have made this
model even more popular since people have more resources to buy and sell
things between other consumers. In-person transactions are often in cash,
while online sites typically use online merchant services.