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One of the Greatest Speeches Ever | Steve Jobs

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Warm-up Questions

What makes a speech “one of the greatest” in your opinion?
What kind of life lessons do you expect to hear in a speech by Steve Jobs?
Do you think a great speech should be more emotional or more practical? Why?

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One of the Greatest Speeches Ever | Steve Jobs

Story 1: Connecting the dots (college, curiosity, and calligraphy) (00:00 – 04:40)

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1. Why did the speaker decide to drop out of college?

He wanted to move to a different country.
He got a full-time job offer and had no time for school.
He couldn’t see the value and didn’t know what he wanted to do, while spending his parents’ savings.
He was failing his classes and was asked to leave.

2. What subject did he “drop in” on that later influenced computer design?

Calligraphy
Political science
Physics
Economics

3. What is his main message about “connecting the dots”?

Success depends mostly on copying what others do.
You can only understand how events connect by looking backward, so you must trust they’ll connect in the future.
The best life choice is always the safest one.
You can clearly predict the future if you plan carefully.

One of the Greatest Speeches Ever | Steve Jobs

Story 2: Love and loss (being fired and starting over) (04:40 – 08:02)

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1. What surprising event happened when the speaker was 30?

He retired from work completely.
He moved to Reed College to teach.
He sold Apple to another company.
He got fired from the company he started.

2. What caused the split that led to him leaving Apple?

Apple’s products stopped selling completely.
He decided to go back to college full-time.
His and another leader’s visions of the future diverged, leading to a falling out, and the board sided against him.
He was caught breaking company rules.

3. What advice does he repeat near the end of this story?

Find what you love, keep looking, and don’t settle.
Avoid taking risks after failure.
Work less and relax more.
Keep your plans secret from others.

One of the Greatest Speeches Ever | Steve Jobs

Story 3: Death (priorities, choices, and courage) (08:02 – 10:31)

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1. What daily question does the speaker say he asks himself?

Who should I compete with today?
If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I’m about to do today?
How can I become richer than yesterday?
How can I avoid making any mistakes?

2. According to the speaker, what happens to pride and fear “in the face of death”?

They disappear, leaving what is truly important.
They become stronger and more important.
They turn into anger at other people.
They should be ignored because they are irrational.

3. What is the final motto he gives at the end?

Stay calm. Stay organized.
Stay focused. Stay serious.
Stay hungry. Stay foolish.
Stay patient. Stay practical.

One of the Greatest Speeches Ever | Steve Jobs

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1. Across the three stories, what is the speaker mainly encouraging people to do?

Ignore emotions and make decisions only using logic
Trust their path, keep learning, and follow what matters most to them
Avoid failure by choosing only secure paths
Focus only on school performance and qualifications

2. Which theme is shared by the first and second stories?

Technology matters more than people
People should never change careers
Unexpected events later become valuable
Money is the most important measure of success

3. What is the speaker’s warning in the third story?

Following your heart always guarantees success
Don’t waste your limited time living someone else’s life
Death should not be talked about
It’s easy to escape external expectations

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

One of the Greatest Speeches Ever | Steve Jobs

Do you agree that you can only “connect the dots” looking backward? Why or why not?
The speaker says getting fired was “awful tasting medicine.” What does that metaphor mean, and can you think of a similar experience?
Which advice from the speech is easiest to accept but hardest to follow in real life?
What does “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” mean to you in your studies or career?