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Cecil O. Samuelson

59 speeches between 1995 and 2015, mostly as BYU leadership. 170,451 words in the transcripts.

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Speeches
59
1995–2015
Words
170,451
in the transcripts
Reading grade
13.2
Flesch–Kincaid, average
Scriptures cited
300
5.1 per speech
Callings
BYU leadership
also Seventy
Leadership record
—
not a General Authority or officer on record

Speeches by year

19952015

Signature phrases

Words and two-word phrases this speaker uses far more than the rest of the corpus, by weighted log-odds. Stop words, names of deity and the ordinary vocabulary of a sermon are excluded.

  • byu 1084
  • university 567
  • students 442
  • graduates 123
  • board 145
  • trustees 102
  • likewise 96
  • accreditation 52
  • academic 159
  • faculty 249
  • significant 133
  • campus 209

Scriptures cited most

  • Doctrine and Covenants117
  • 2 Nephi20
  • Matthew17
  • Joseph Smith—History15
  • Mosiah13
  • Proverbs11
  • Alma11
  • 1 Nephi9

Callings when speaking

  • BYU leadership 57
  • Seventy 2

As given in the bylines: President of Brigham Young University · President of Brigham Young University and Wife · Of the Presidency of the Seventy · Of the Seventy

Every speech

  1. 1 Aug 1995To Fulfill All RighteousnessOf the Seventy · Devotional3,583 w13 refs
  2. 13 Nov 2001The Importance of Asking QuestionsOf the Presidency of the Seventy · Devotional5,544 w20 refs
  3. 14 Aug 2003Ever Learning and Ever ImprovingPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,067 w4 refs
  4. 26 Aug 2003A Few Questions and AnswersPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference6,413 w4 refs
  5. 9 Sep 2003Inaugural AddressPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional1,645 w1 ref
  6. 13 Jan 2004Outward Expressions of the Inner SelfPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,932 w7 refs
  7. 22 Apr 2004This Special and Great UniversityPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,349 w2 refs
  8. 29 Apr 2004Joy in the Divine Roles of Men and WomenPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional4,118 w23 refs
  9. 12 Aug 2004High ExpectationsPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,994 w1 ref
  10. 24 Aug 2004A More Excellent Way: A Changing BYU in a Changing WorldPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference5,212 w4 refs
  11. 14 Sep 2004IntegrityPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional4,724 w3 refs
  12. 18 Jan 2005Stand by My Servant JosephPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,270 w12 refs
  13. 21 Apr 2005To the April 2005 GraduatesPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,673 w0 refs
  14. 11 Aug 2005The Changing WorldPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,763 w1 ref
  15. 23 Aug 2005The BYU WayPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference6,075 w10 refs
  16. 30 Aug 2005The Legacy of LearningPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,350 w7 refs
  17. 10 Jan 2006Wisdom and UnderstandingPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,701 w24 refs
  18. 27 Apr 2006Distinguished Graduates of 2006President of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,492 w1 ref
  19. 17 Aug 2006Learn Throughout Your LivesPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,277 w2 refs
  20. 29 Aug 2006A House of LearningPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference4,609 w9 refs
  21. 12 Sep 2006What is it That We Honor?President of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,922 w8 refs
  22. 9 Jan 2007Mixing Reason and FaithPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional3,151 w6 refs
  23. 26 Apr 2007Stand with the Grateful “One”President of Brigham Young University · Commencement989 w2 refs
  24. 16 Aug 2007“The Means of Doing Much Good”President of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,310 w4 refs
  25. 28 Aug 2007Our Quest for ExcellencePresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference5,087 w3 refs
  26. 11 Sep 2007Year of the ConstitutionPresident of Brigham Young University and Wife · Devotional4,232 w10 refs
  27. 8 Jan 2008BYU’s Unsung HeroesPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,992 w5 refs
  28. 24 Apr 2008“Hearken unto the Counsels of God”President of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,651 w4 refs
  29. 14 Aug 2008A Time of TransitionsPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,240 w7 refs
  30. 26 Aug 2008Citizenship, Research, Teaching: The BYU WayPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference7,850 w8 refs
  31. 9 Sep 2008A Celebration of LearningPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,613 w12 refs
  32. 6 Jan 2009Temper Your Trials with TrustPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,846 w10 refs
  33. 23 Apr 2009Lessons LearnedPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement645 w2 refs
  34. 13 Aug 2009Always Learning and GrowingPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,410 w2 refs
  35. 25 Aug 2009What Makes Brigham Young University Special?President of Brigham Young University · University Conference5,882 w2 refs
  36. 8 Sep 2009Your FuturePresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,538 w4 refs
  37. 5 Jan 2010Lessons Taught by Two ProphetsPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,577 w0 refs
  38. 22 Apr 2010The Choices Before YouPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement905 w5 refs
  39. 12 Aug 2010A Time for OptimismPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,098 w0 refs
  40. 24 Aug 2010Why BYU?President of Brigham Young University · University Conference4,953 w2 refs
  41. 7 Sep 2010Appropriate ZealPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,794 w8 refs
  42. 4 Jan 2011Seven SuggestionsPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,802 w5 refs
  43. 21 Apr 2011Are BYU’s Aims Your Aims?President of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,266 w0 refs
  44. 11 Aug 2011“Be of Good Cheer”President of Brigham Young University · Commencement992 w0 refs
  45. 23 Aug 2011Now and the FuturePresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference5,901 w2 refs
  46. 6 Sep 2011“Be Ye Therefore Perfect”President of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,890 w16 refs
  47. 10 Jan 2012Why We Appreciate BYUPresident of Brigham Young University and Wife · Devotional4,419 w1 ref
  48. 19 Apr 2012Our BYU EducationPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement948 w1 ref
  49. 9 Aug 2012Celebrations and MemoriesPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,212 w0 refs
  50. 21 Aug 2012How Are We Doing?President of Brigham Young University · University Conference4,625 w3 refs
  51. 4 Sep 2012CharacterPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,866 w1 ref
  52. 8 Jan 2013The Lord’s Hand in Our LivesPresident of Brigham Young University and Wife · Devotional3,643 w3 refs
  53. 25 Apr 2013Those Things of Greatest WorthPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement986 w0 refs
  54. 15 Aug 2013Learning to LearnPresident of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,009 w1 ref
  55. 27 Aug 2013Meekness and GreatnessPresident of Brigham Young University · University Conference4,822 w3 refs
  56. 10 Sep 2013Failure and SuccessPresident of Brigham Young University · Devotional2,715 w5 refs
  57. 7 Jan 2014“Why We Do Some of the Things We Do”President of Brigham Young University and Wife · Devotional2,975 w3 refs
  58. 24 Apr 2014What Is Yet Required of Me?President of Brigham Young University · Commencement1,122 w4 refs
  59. 23 Apr 2015The Influence for GoodFormer President of Brigham Young University · Commencement782 w0 refs
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