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  2. Awards of the United States Department of State - Wikipedia

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    (1) Outstanding service in support of a one-time event (e.g., support for a major conference or summit meeting); (2) Innovation and creativity in accomplishing short-term tasks or projects; (3) Outstanding performance in one or more areas of the employee’s official duties as defined in the Work Requirements Statement (Foreign Service) or ...

  3. List of Fordham University commencement speakers - Wikipedia

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    Speaker(s) Notes Ref. 1941: Bishop J. Francis McIntyre [1] 1942: Rev. Robert Gannon [1] 1943: Rev. Robert Gannon [1] 1944: Rev. Robert Gannon [1] 1945: Major General Sir Walter Maxwell Scott [1] 1946: Gov. Thomas Dewey: President Truman also received an honorary degree and gave an address but this was not at June Commencement, it was in May [1 ...

  4. Commencement speech - Wikipedia

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    A commencement speech is typically given by a notable figure in the community or a graduating student. The person giving such a speech is known as a commencement speaker. Very commonly, colleges or universities will invite politicians, important citizens, or other noted speakers to come and address the graduating class.

  5. Magic minute - Wikipedia

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    The members are asked to stay within a 300 word limit. The speeches are granted with permission from the Speaker. [1] The magic minute is distinct from the Senate filibuster. [2] The House speaker, majority leader, and minority leader are afforded this privilege and their speeches are considered to have taken one minute, regardless of actual ...

  6. Motivational speaker - Wikipedia

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    Such speakers may attempt to challenge or transform their audiences. [1] The speech itself is popularly known as a pep talk. [2] Motivational speakers can deliver speeches at schools, colleges, places of worship, companies, corporations, government agencies, conferences, trade shows, summits, community organizations, and similar environments ...

  7. Valedictorian - Wikipedia

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    Some institutions confer the title on the class member chosen to deliver the final graduation address, regardless of the speaker's academic credentials. Historically and traditionally, however, schools confer the title upon the top ranked graduate of the class, whether determined by GPA or some other means such as a faculty vote, who thereby ...

  8. Minutes - Wikipedia

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    Minutes, also known as minutes of meeting (abbreviation MoM), protocols or, informally, notes, are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing. They typically describe the events of the meeting and may include a list of attendees, a statement of the activities considered by the participants, and related responses or decisions for the ...

  9. Silence: Lectures and Writings - Wikipedia

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    The text of the first part of "Composition as Process" is presented in four columns, the text of "Erik Satie" in two. "45' for a Speaker" is similar to Cage's "time length" compositions: it provides detailed instructions for the speaker as to exactly when a particular sentence or a phrase should be said.