Cards Quote by Gabriel Iglesias
![“By the end of the semester [in the high school] I was the only one up in front of the class everyday. Actually I could have passed the class four times over because every time you got in front of the class you got extra credit.That was the only class I got an A in and it was the funniest report…” quote by Gabriel Iglesias](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/569/gabriel-iglesias-1974_cards_by-the-end-of-the-semester-in-the-high-s_1277446.jpg)
“By the end of the semester [in the high school] I was the only one up in front of the class everyday. Actually I could have passed the class four times over because every time you got in front of the class you got extra credit.That was the only class I got an A in and it was the funniest report card because it read Speech - A but everything else was just D, D, D, D.”
About This Quote
Source Stand‑up Comedy: Gabriel Iglesias Live, 2012
The speaker humorously describes how volunteering to speak in class earned extra credit, leading to an A in a class otherwise filled with low grades.
In simple terms: Speaking up earned extra credit and an A.
Key Takeaway
Volunteer to speak for extra credit.
Themes
humor
education
effort
recognition
Mood
lighthearted
reflective
Type
anecdotal
motivational
When to use this quote
- school presentations
- public speaking
- self‑advocacy
Key Concepts
extra credit
class participation
grade improvement
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you turn a small effort into a big grade boost?
- What other class activities could earn extra credit?
A Different Perspective
Only works if the teacher values participation.
![“[Making people laugh] was a secret dream I kept and I didn't tell anybody about it until I was about 18.” quote by Gabriel Iglesias](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/826/gabriel-iglesias-1974_dream_making-people-laugh-was-a-secret-dream-i_54898.jpg)
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