The idea of giving recognition to the graduate is greatly captured in Swift utilizing an antidote in her speech; thus, making the audience more inclined to be proud of their accomplishment not just in school but also other hard aspects of their life. She confidently states that she did not have a normal college experience, despite never graduating; nevertheless, she goes on to mention working at an airport terminal before heading out on the road on a radio tour. Swift purposely tells this so that the audience can relate more to her struggles going through her education, struggles that may be similar to those in the crowd. She effectively relates to the audience creating a connection between them therefore making them not only more inclined
