Don't Get Lecutred. Get Edutained!
Highly Interactive Speaker for High Schools
Delivering Presentations That Engage, Educate & Inspire
🧠Inspiring, Educational & Engaging Presentations for High Schools
Bring your next high school event to life with motivational speaker Robert Hackenson Jr.  He is an internationally recognized edutainer who has spoken to students and communities all across the U.S., Canada, and around the world!
For more than 20 years, Robert has helped schools and communities teach critical life skills through magic, humor, storytelling, and psychology—a blend proven to keep students engaged while delivering powerful, research-based lessons.
Each presentation is tailored for the audience’s age and needs—from elementary through high school and parent nights—and aligns with SEL, prevention, and wellness education frameworks.
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🎯 Presentation Topics for High School Level Students:
High School Substance Awareness & Positive Decision-Making
Sober Thoughts
Focus: Goal Setting and Decision Making for high school students when facing challenging situations. Students learn how to view and work through negative social pressures, stress, life problems, etc. and make healthy choices.
👉 Learn more on the High School Substance Awareness Presentation Series.
High School Social Media & Digital Responsibility
Growing Up in a Digital Age
Focus: Helping high school students navigate the digital world safely. Understanding how to manage screen time, resolve conflict, post responsibly, and make smart online choices. Students learn to recognize and avoid “digital landmines” — the hidden risks that can affect their future.
👉 Learn more about the High School Growing Up in a Digital Age Program.
High School Bullying Prevention & Social Respect
Let’s Talk Respect
Focus: Recognizing and managing emotions, what bullying actually is and is not, miscommunication and conflict resolution in a digital age.  Also, what to do if you are bullied and what to do if you see bullying or cyberbullying.
👉 Explore the High School Bullying Prevention Presentation
Vaping Awareness Presentation for High School Students
Don’t Get Played
F
ocus: Expose who is behind the vaping industry, how and why they are using marketing to manipulate and trap teens. Under the health effects of vaping nicotine / THC. Give students tools to make healthy decisions in tough high school situations like stress, anxiety, and social pressures.Â
Problem Gambling Prevention for High Schools
Gambling Is NOT Magic
Focus: Helping high school students understand the potential dangers of gambling as a teen and better ways to save and invest money. Robert helps teens see through the tricks of the gaming industry. Students learn the financial risks, and better practical ways to save and invest their money wisely.
👉 Learn more about the High School Gambling Is NOT Magic Presentation →
Student Leadership
Leading Together – Building Community & Driving Change at School
Focus: Empowering students with the skills and mindset needed to be an effective leader.
Versions Available:
- Middle School
- High School
This presentation empowers youth to become effective leaders. It challenges them to become a positive influence in their schools and communities. This engaging session will explore what it takes to lead with integrity, overcome challenges, and inspire others to work toward positive change.
👉 Learn more about the Student Leadership Program
Flat Day Rate Pricing Option
The flat day rate offers up to 4 presentations within 24 hours for 1 flat rate. These presentations can be on different topics, for different grades, at different schools, and can include a parent/community night. This allows schools to work together and maximize budgets and resources.   Â
1 Year Access to Curriculum for FREE!
As a youth motivational speaker, Robert believes the learning shouldn’t have to stop after the assembly. Along with certain school assemblies your school will get access to the curriculum for 1 calendar year for FREE through our online portal. This curriculum includes videos, class discussion questions, and class activities and/or assignments that goes along with the presentation. This keeps the learning going far beyond the presentation and reinforces the important lessons. Â
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