Speaker Application

Would you like to be considered for the opportunity to speak to fellow graduates at TCC’s commencement?

This is a special opportunity! Student speakers sit with the Platform Party and meet College Board members, TCC leaders and dignitaries. Their speeches are broadcast on the jumbotron and via live stream, and, of course, they live forever on YouTube. A student may highlight this experience on a future resume and list it among honors and awards.

Do you meet these qualifications?

Applicants should have distinguished themselves academically and/or through leadership roles within TCC, their profession or the community.
Applicants should have demonstrated the ability to express their thoughts and ideas in a public forum.
Applicants will need to prepare a draft of their speech, attend tryouts and agree to be coached by a member of the Public Speaking faculty.
Applicants should obtain an endorsement or recommendation from a member of the TCC faculty or staff

If you are interested, please use this form to apply. Questions, please contact Deborah Wilson at 822-1781 or dwilson@tcc.edu

Thanks!

If you would like to be considered:

Complete this application
Prepare a draft (400-500 words) of the message you would share with your classmates

You must also attend a tryout (to be scheduled) and agree to be coached by a member of the Public Speaking faculty.

Be sure to attach a Word or PDF document with a draft of the speech you would like to give.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
FALL COMMENCEMENT: OCTOBER 15TH
SPRING COMMENCEMENT: MARCH 15TH

Your Full Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Your Program(Required)

Your Home Campus(Required)

Degree you will receive(Required)

Contact Phone(Required)

Student ID Number(Required)

VCCS Email Address(Required)

Expected GPA(Required)

Name of the faculty or staff member who is endorsing your application(Required)

Prefix First Last

Faculty or staff member’s email address

Are you involved in any TCC organizations? Please list them here and your role, such as “member,” “officer,” etc.(Required)

Organization

Role

Click the “+” to add more organizations.

What are your plans after you graduate from TCC?(Required)

Why would you like to be the student commencement speaker?(Required)

If you are selected as a finalist, you will be invited to present your speech in person to the student speaker committee.

The tryouts will take place at a date and time to be arranged at the District Administration Building in Norfolk, 121 College Place, 6th floor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS PRESENTATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

Please upload a draft of your speech(Required)

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 32 MB.