Chris Pan, an OSU student known for his unconventional 2024 commencement speech, experienced significant backlash for his approach. This year, he didn't receive an invitation to speak again, expressing that he still feels the effects of the criticism. Pan's speech, filled with crypto advice and entertainment attempts, struggled to connect with the audience, eliciting boos. He encourages future speakers to prioritize audience relatability over personal interests, emphasizing the effort he put into creating a memorable experience for graduates, especially those who missed high school ceremonies due to COVID.
"And especially for a group that didn't get a high school graduation because of COVID, I really bent over backwards, like my heart was like what can I do to really elevate and celebrate these grads and I got so much backlash."
"So you can imagine like someone that pours their heart out and gets just beat down if I'm a little still like PTSD."
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