Object: a diploma framed under glass.

Boys and girls, do you know what a diploma is? (Let them try some answers.) I have a diploma here with me today. You see, it has a lot of fancy and important-looking letters on it. It has the name of the person who received it, and why it was awarded. It has the name of the school that awarded it, and it has the names of the people who signed it, showing that it is genuine.

People get diplomas to show other people that they have worked hard to learn special things, or to show that they are full of wisdom. If you want answers in a special area, you would go to someone who has a diploma in that area. That person should be able to share a lot of wisdom about…