Brandon Carroll

 
 
This speech is from the last day of orientation.

SparkNotes Version: You are on your own now.  Find your passion - it takes courage to pursue your passion, your life is dependent on the conscious choices that you make, surround yourself with great people, and you do not need a title to be a leader
Full Text of Speech

Just by a show of hands, how many of you already own sort of Hokie gear?

Good, good. If you have not, you will soon…trust me. Modeling our SGA Hokie Effect Shirts are two of your Orientation Leaders: Price Wootton and Shannon Austin. Price is sporting the Maroon Effect shirt. He likes long walks on the beach and is often seen jogging across campus listening to his favorite artist, Hannah Montana. To my (right/left) is Shannon Austin. She is sporting the Orange Effect shirt. She enjoys weekly candlelight dinners with the HokieBird, and swears she knows more about football than head coach Frank Beamer. Let’s give them a warm Hokie round of applause.

Allow me to start with a story.....
 
 

Tupac Feat. Eminem, and 50 cent - I Will Remember You

Every Monday, I am going to put  up a new YouTube Video. Each week, there will be a new song of the week, called "Monday Music." The first song is "I Will Remember You," by Tupac Feat. Eminem and 50 Cent. It is a rap rendition of Sarah McLachlan's version of "I Will Remember You." This song has great lyrics and is a very relaxing song.

 
 
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Champions Creed

If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win but you think you can't
It's almost a cinch you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you're lost.
For out in the world we find,
Success begins with the fellow's will,
It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are;
You've got to think to rise.
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man;
But sooner or later the man who wins
Is the one who thinks he can.

Take Away From This: It's all about your attitude. You need to have a champion-like attitude in order to have a chance of being a champion. What the mind can believe it will achieve.
 
 
 
 

Going to get a better version soon. Every day, I met a student outside of our Commonwealth Ballroom. I figured out their passion and told their story on stage. I used this a way to really resonate with the audience through one of their classmate's stories.

Here is the text of the speech:

Just by a show of hands, how many of you already own sort of Hokie gear?

Good, good. If you have not, you will soon…trust me. Modeling our SGA Hokie Effect Shirts are two of your Orientation Leaders: Price Wootton and Shannon Austin. Price is sporting the Maroon Effect shirt. He likes long walks on the beach and is often seen jogging across campus listening to his favorite artist, Hannah Montana. To my (right/left) is Shannon Austin. She is sporting the Orange Effect shirt. She enjoys weekly candlelight dinners with the HokieBird, and swears she knows more about football than head coach Frank Beamer. Let’s give them a warm Hokie round of applause.

Allow me to start with a story.....