Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Could Maggie Simpson Have Written a Great Speech?

Could Maggie Simpson Have Written a Great Speech?Would Maggie Simpson have been able to write a great commencement speech if she had thought that anyone of her essay topics would be a good speaker? Everyone knows that in this day and age, the chance of anyone getting chosen for a prestigious honor like the Presidential Medal of Freedom is virtually impossible. But, what are the chances of someone writing a great speech and getting chosen for the best honor in the nation's history?To answer this question, let's take a look at what Maggie Simpson thinks about the chances of anyone being chosen as a speaker at such an award ceremony. And, by extension, let's take a look at what her parents think about that same issue.Maggie Simpson thought that anyone of her essay topics would be a good speaker, at least to a group of graduating seniors at the fictional Simpson University. She told her father (who was present in the room) that she had prepared speeches for several groups of people, and that they all came out extremely well. Her speech, according to Maggie, was so well-received that she received enthusiastic applause when she left the stage. It was also because of this speech that she was selected as the President of Simpson University, which was something that she had no intention of doing.Now, would Maggie Simpson have considered herself to be the ideal candidate for President of Simpson University if she had believed that anyone of her essay topics would be a good candidate? Possibly, but not likely. There are other candidates that are more qualified than she is.Why, then, would Maggie Simpson think that anyone of her essay topics would be a good candidate for a great speech? It's because the job requires some serious skills. She has to be able to show that she understands and can put together complex sentences. She has to be able to display that she has the mental acuity to really learn the subject, without her memorizing it.And, it is not just students who can get nominated for the President of Simpson University; it is the President of the United States. There are a number of other circumstances that can cause someone to get nominated for this honor. For example, they may get selected because of their accomplishments as a civil servant, which includes a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Or, it could be because they are a leading figure in their field, or a public figure that someone remembers hearing of.So, would Maggie Simpson have been a good choice as President of Simpson University if she had only thought that anyone of her essay topics would be a good speaker? No, she would not. But, she would not have written any speeches either. In fact, she probably wouldn't have even taken the time to write any speeches.So, would Maggie Simpson have been a good speaker, if she had only thought that anyone of her essay topics would be a good speaker? Probably not.

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