Analyzing Neil deGrasse Tyson's Impactful Commencement Speech

Jan 03, 2026

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In Neil deGrasse Tyson's commencement address, he challenges graduates to embrace a painful journey filled with discomfort. His motivational style relies heavily on logical examples and the strength of his character, which effectively inspires the audience. However, his storytelling and attempts at humor fall short of emotional resonance. This evaluation will explore four key criteria to assess the effectiveness of Tyson's speech, focusing on his ability to inspire versus persuade and the overall impact of his messages.

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Analyzing Neil deGrasse Tyson's Impactful Commencement Speech

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Sample Overall Claim In Neil deGrasse Tyson’s address, “I Want You to Lead a Painful, Discomfortable Life,” Tyson best motivates graduates with the logic of his examples and the strength of his confident character; however, his attempts at emotional appeals through story-telling and humor are much less persuasive. What are the four criteria that will be used to evaluate Tyson’s speech in this evaluation essay?
Sample Overall Claim • Overall, “You’re Not Special” was not what makes a commencement speech great. David McCullough may have given some good advice; however, he cut down his audience, bored them, and gave them no reason to be inspired. Had he developed his ethos and given real examples, his speech would have meant much, much more.