The rapper Snoop Dogg, the “Reading Rainbow” host Levar Burton, the Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, the author and podcaster Jay Shetty, the former prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Arden, the physicist Walter Massey, and yes, the Muppet Kermit the Frog.
These are just some of the many entertainers, athletes, politicians, business executives, scholars, media moguls and faith leaders that will be speaking at college graduation ceremonies across the country this month.
Who would be your dream commencement speaker, whether a local hero or a global icon? What is that person known for? Why do you think the person would make a good speaker? What would you want to learn from the speech?
Tell us in the comments, and then read the related article about how students at the University of Maryland reacted when they found out a Muppet would be delivering their graduation speech.
Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16 and older elsewhere, are invited to comment. All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff, but please keep in mind that once your comment is accepted, it will be made public and may appear in print.
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