Essays on Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech

On June 12, 2005 Steve Jobs made a commencement speech to Stanford University for the graduating class of 2005. He shared how he became a successful businessman to all the people in the crowd. He gave advice for the new graduates for their life to prosper. In Steve Jobs commencement address his message of living life to the fullest comes across as profound and extensive due to his use of the rhetorical tools such as ethos, pathos, and logos. His…

Steve Job’s 2005 Stanford Commencement Address left a moving impact on his audience. A crowd of thousands filled with recent college graduates, their families, educators, and current college students who left the stadium with a new motivation to achieve their dreams. Steve Jobs' commencement speech aimed to encourage graduates to choose jobs they genuinely love based on their passion for definite activities. Steve Jobs was an inventor, designer, and entrepreneur. He co-founded Apple and started Pixar animations. He was born…

Many speeches today are remembered by what they say that connects the individual giving the speech to the audience listening to the speech. Jobs uses his rhetoric through ethos, and pathos to construct his speech, Steve rhetorically supports his arguments. Steve Jobs bestow only his stance and account as evidence. Jobs made himself to be more likable and realistic by telling the audience about his life and the events that took place. He generates an image of himself, which is…

Throughout history many fundamental courses of action were forced to occur after a powerful word said by an influential person, in a form of a speech. One of these speeches is the Commencement speech of the co-founder of Apple Computer and CEO of Pixar Studios Steve Jobs. In his speech Jobs uses personal stories combined with the rhetorical appeals ethos, pathos, and logos in order to successfully persuade the graduates to do what they sincerely love and have courage. Jobs…

Introduction The man who went from sleeping on the floor to the man who revolutionized technology for the future. Steve jobs is truly an inspiration and a role model to not only myself but to many other people in the world. I strongly believe that all texts are reflective of the composer's knowledge and understanding that is influenced by past experiences that shape our views and values. This is clearly conveyed through the speech that Steve Jobs gave at Stanford…