Highly Interactive & Engaging Educational Speaker

MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOCIAL MEDIA
SAFETY ASSEMBLY

The Presentation That Makes
the Serious Stuff Actually Land.

An evidence-based, magic-integrated school assembly that keeps 6th, 7th, and 8th graders engaged from start to finish and sends them home with tools they’ll actually use.

As Seen/Heard On:

Media outlets that have featured social media safety speaker Robert Hackenson Jr.
Dynamic Influence BBB Business Review

Middle Schoolers Are Already Deep in the Digital World.
The Question Is Whether They Know the Rules.

 
Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders are spending more time online than any previous generation and the platforms they’re using were engineered to keep them hooked, not help them grow. Social media anxiety, screen addiction, cyberbullying, AI dangers, online predators, and the permanent consequences of a digital footprint aren’t future risks. They’re happening right now, in your school.

A lecture won’t reach them. Another slide deck won’t either.
Middle schoolers respond to experiences — to magic, to real stories, to moments that catch them off guard and make the message impossible to forget.

Middle school social media safety assembly presentation for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students

Why Schools Choose Us? Our Dynamic Full Program Appraoch

More than an assembly, you’re getting a full program.

Dynamic Assembly that Edutains.

Infusing research-backed, evidence-based information with magic, illusions, humor, real stories. The presentation is designed to engage and educate middle school students.

One assembly doesn’t bring change.

Continued reinforcement does. We offer 1-year access to our curriculum through our online portal. This allows you to keep the learning going throughout the year.

Parent Resources.

The learning and reinforcement needs to go beyond the school walls. Kids need consistency with the message. This is why we provide a recorded version of the presentation (passcode-protected) to parents along with additional parenting resources. Schools can also have a live in-person or virtual parent presentation as part of the flat day rate.

Flexible Flat Day Rate

This makes it affordable for BOTH large school districts and smaller schools with tight budgets. Our flat day rate gives you up to 4 presentations within 24 hours for one flat rate.

The presentations can cover multiple grades, topics, or buildings in a single visit. The presentations and cost can also be split within district OR with other nearby schools. This makes the program affordable to budget-constrained schools, PTAs, and prevention coalitions – without the 25% markup of a speaker bureau. Additional multi-day discounts are also available.

Speaker presenting a social media safety assembly across multiple middle school grades

Not a Motivational Speaker. A Dynamic Edutainer.

 
Robert Hackenson Jr. (NSA Professional Member, MBA, CAOL) is a trained professional magician who uses illusion and mentalism as the primary delivery mechanism for evidence-based prevention content. Not as a novelty, but as a pedagogical tool designed to make research-backed messages stick.
  • 3,000+ presentations.
  • 49 states.
  • International engagements including Canada, Switzerland, and Australia.
  • BBB A+.
  • 20+ years.
The magic opens the door. The research-backed content walks through it.

What Middle Schoolers Learn and Actually Remember

Every topic below is age-calibrated for 6th–8th grade and woven into magic,
stories, and live audience interaction so students are never just sitting and
listening:

How platforms are engineered to affect mood, sleep, and self-esteem and what students can do about it. Includes screen-time research and the Wait Until 8th movement.

Recognising unhealthy patterns before they become habits that follow students into high school.

How AI tools are being misused, deepfakes, AI-generated content, harmful chatbot interactions and how to think critically and stay safe.

Spotting it, stopping it, and choosing to be an upstander rather than a bystander.

De-escalating drama; choosing empathy over flame wars. How tone disappears in text and what to do about it.

Spotting risky online behaviour and knowing what to do and who to tell.

How one post can follow a student into high school, college applications, and first jobs. What a permanent digital record really means.

A practical, memorable framework for responsible digital citizenship that students can apply the moment they pick up their phone.

Understanding the risks, the social consequences, and the legal implications in plain language.

Watch Video Clips From the Presentation

See real footage of Robert covering these exact topics with a live middle school audience.

This presentation can be tailored for individual grade levels within middle school and is ideal for single-school or district-wide initiatives.

Built for Middle Schoolers. Backed by Research.

Every topic in this presentation is grounded in current, credible research so your counselors and administrators have the citations they need to defend the booking to grant committees and school boards:

  • CDC data on adolescent social media use and mental health outcomes
  • U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health (2023)
  • Peer-reviewed adolescent psychology literature on screen addiction, digital footprint consequences, and cyberbullying prevention
This isn't a fluff motivational talk. It's an inspiring evidence-based prevention education delivered in a format that actually reaches 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and makes them think.

This Isn’t Just an Assembly.
It’s a Complete Prevention Program.

Middle School Assembly (50–60 min)
A 50–60 minute, magic-integrated, research-backed assembly age-calibrated for 6th–8th grade — the core presentation included in every booking. See “Flat Day Rate & District Flexibility” below for pricing, multi-presentation, and multi-building details.
12-Month Curriculum Portal
After the assembly, teachers get 12 months of access to portal.dynamicinfluence.com, which consists of video clips, class discussion questions, and class activities that reinforce the lessons all year. The message doesn’t stop when Robert leaves.
Parent Presentation & Resources
Parents will get access to a recorded version of the student presentation along with additional parent resources.
Included automatically, at no extra cost, with every booking.
Parent/Community Night Live In-person or Virtual
Add a parent night on the same evening as part of the flat day rate, so families hear the same core messages. Students and parents leave with the same language, the same framework, the same tools.
Includes 60-day access to a recording of the parent presentation that can be shared with your wider school community.
Flat Day Rate & District Flexibility
Up to 4 presentations in 24 hours — different topics, grade levels, or school buildings — at one flat rate.
Smaller schools can team up with nearby schools, whether inside or outside their own district, to split the presentations and the cost. This makes the program more affordable for budget-constrained schools and prevention coalitions.
WellHubs Wellness App Add-On
A privacy-first school wellness hub (wellhubs.app) — no student logins, no data collection. Gives students and parents 24/7 access to vetted resources your school controls.

What Administrators and Counselors Say

Pembroke Middle School, MA

Detroit Country Day School
(Robert did two MS presentations + parent night)

Next Step

Choose the option that works best for you.

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No obligation. No pressure. Just a straightforward conversation about whether this is the right fit.

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Every School is Different. Tell Us About Yours.
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STEP 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a social media safety assembly for middle school students cover?

Robert’s middle school social media program covers social media anxiety and mental health, technology addiction and screen time, AI dangers for students, cyberbullying and hateful posting, communication and conflict resolution online, cyber safety and online predators, online reputation and digital footprint, and 4 practical rules for responsible digital citizenship. Content is age-calibrated for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and woven into magic, stories, and live interaction.

Robert is a trained professional magician who uses illusion and mentalism as the primary pedagogical delivery mechanism — not as a novelty. Every magic effect is designed to reinforce a specific lesson. The content is grounded in CDC, Surgeon General, and peer-reviewed research, so counselors and administrators have the citations they need. And unlike one-and-done assemblies, every booking includes 12 months of curriculum portal access so the lessons keep reinforcing throughout the school year.

Robert offers a flat day rate covering up to 4 presentations in 24 hours — different topics, grade levels, or buildings — at one price. Cross-district teaming and regional add-on discounts are available for budget-constrained schools and prevention coalitions. To receive a no-obligation quote, fill out the form above or call 508-963-5555.
Yes — a parent/community night is available the same evening and is included in the flat day rate. Families and students leave with the same core messages, the same language, and the same tools, which dramatically increases the at-home reinforcement of the prevention content.
Every booking includes 12 months of free access to portal.dynamicinfluence.com — a library of video clips, class discussion questions, and class activities built specifically to go along with the Social Media Landmines presentation. Teachers can use it throughout the school year to keep the lessons alive and give students repeated exposure to the key concepts.

One Vendor. Every Topic Your Middle School Needs.

Robert’s flat day rate covers up to 4 presentations in 24 hours — which means one visit can address multiple prevention priorities, across multiple grade levels, at one price. Browse the other middle school programs below.

Need Multiple Topics? One Visit Covers It All.

Robert’s flat day rate lets you schedule up to 4 presentations in 24 hours, with different topics, grade levels, or school buildings at a single flat rate. Smaller schools regularly team up with nearby schools, inside or outside their own district, to split the cost and stretch grant dollars further. Fill out the form above or call 508-963-5555 and Robert’s team will help you build the right combination for your school.

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