Youth Motivational Speaker
Don't Get Lecutred. Get Edutained!
A Speaker Delivering Highly Interactive
Presentations That Engage, Educate & Inspire
🧠Inspiring, Educational & Engaging Presentations for Schools
Bring your next school event to life with youth motivational speaker Robert Hackenson Jr.  He is an internationally recognized edutainer who has spoken to students and communities in 49 states, several Canadian Provinces, 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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🎯 Youth Motivational Speaker Topics for Schools and Communities:
Substance Awareness & Positive Decision-Making
Sober Thoughts
Focus: Goal Setting and Decision Making when faced with challenges of growing up. Students learn how to view and work through negative social influences, stress, life problems, etc. and make healthy choices.
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- Elementary (Grades 4-6)
- Middle School
- High School
- Parent / Community Night
Robert’s signature program helps students understand why they make decisions, what influences them, and how to build resilience.
👉 Learn more on the Substance Awareness Presentation Series.
Social Media & Digital Responsibility
Growing Up in a Digital Age
Focus: Helping students navigate the digital world safely, manage screen time, and make smart online choices.
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Topics include screens and mental health, digital footprints, online reputation, communication and conflict resolution, cyberbullying and online safety.
Students learn to recognize and avoid “digital landmines” — the hidden risks that can affect their future.
👉 Learn more about the Growing Up in a Digital Age Program.
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, what to do if you are bullied, what to do if you see bullying or cyberbullying. 
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- Elementary (Grades 1-3): Let’s Talk Kindness
- Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6) Let’s Talk Respect
- Middle SchoolÂ
- High School
- Parent Night
These programs use storytelling, humor, and interactive demonstrations to show how kindness and respect transform school culture.
👉 Explore the Bullying Prevention Programs.
Vaping Awareness Presentation
Don’t Get Played
Focus: Behind the marketing to influence and trap teens, understanding the health effects of vaping nicotine / THC, and give students tools to make healthy decisions in tough situations. 
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Robert reveals the psychology behind vaping trends and gives students practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, and peer pressure without harmful substances.
👉 View the Vaping Awareness Presentations.
Problem Gambling Prevention
Gambling Is NOT Magic
Focus: Understanding the potential dangers of gambling as a teen and better ways to save and invest money. 
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- High School
- Parent/Community Night
This eye-opening presentation shows students how gaming and gambling industries use psychology, technology, and illusion to keep them hooked. Robert Hackenson Jr. helps teens see through the tricks, understand the financial risks, and learn practical ways to save and invest their money wisely.
👉 Learn more about the 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.
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This presentation empowers youth to become effective leaders and 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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