Are you looking for a high school motivational speaker who will engage with your high school students and give a lasting message? If so, look no further than Relevant Speakers for a full roster of well-qualified and experienced public speakers, who are sure to leave a lasting impression on your students and staff.

The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. ~Diogenes

Why a High School Motivational Speaker?

Today’s youth, born after the Millennials, in 2000, are known as Generation Z. These kids have grown up in a rich technology age with unprecedented access to information of all kinds, good and bad. Pew Research reports Generation Z have an average attention span of 6-8 seconds (half that of the Millennials), making today’s youth more difficult to reach. They use television less often, an average of 13 hours a week as opposed to Baby Boomers who used in 24 hours a week (VisionCritical.com). Generation Z are also more likely to use social media than any generation before and use their smartphones 15% of the time.

Gen Z often feel misunderstood just like the generations before them. Facing complex social issues related to peer pressure, bullying, intense adversity, and challenge in their lives, today’s youth are desperate for a real connection and meaning. A high school assembly with a powerful speaker can give them exactly that and leave a lasting impression for the rest of their lives.

Why Now is the Time

Generation Z is now 25% of the US population per PewResearch.org and may even surpass the Baby Boomers in terms of population size. A good thing for the economy, but it creates new challenges for educators to reach such a large population with relevant information they’ll internalize. Generation X was 65 million people, the Millennials are 76 million people and Generation Z is projected to bypass Baby Boomers in 2023 in the US.

Therefore, it’s never been more critical to reach today’s youth than it is right now. A high school motivational speaker is a great way to do so. These kids are ripe to enter into adulthood within a few short years and their brains have developed sufficiently to need a positive, reinforcing message to guide the forward trajectory of their lives in a proper path. In essence, today’s youth are hungry for a message they can rally around.

How to Schedule a High School Motivational Speaker

Booking a high school motivational speaker is a simple process. The first step is to contact Relevant Speakers via the contact form or call (513) 675-9089. One of our experienced staff will be happy to help you to book one of our great high school motivational speakers.

Attaboy

Focuses on music and messaging related to drug and alcohol prevention, peer pressure, bullying and more. More info >

Brad Hurtig

Focuses on handling adversity, leadership, motivation, inspiration, and goal setting. More Info >

Joel Penton

Focuses on drug and alcohol prevention, character, leadership, and bullying. More Info >

David McCreary

Focuses on bullying, character education, and handling adversity. More Info >

Terrance Talley

Focuses on bullying, suicide, motivation, and inspiration. More Info >