So you have been invited to be the next keynote speaker at a school conference and you don't know what to tell the audience of teenagers. The following are topics to choose from when speaking to a teenage group.
Relationships - If you stick to this topic you will be loved by the audience because all of them at one point in time will relate to your message. Plus students like to laugh at wise cracks made about teenage relationships. If the entire message is about relationships be sure to have a serious side to your speech or else the event planner will consider you a comedian rather than a keynote speaker.
Leadership - Many conferences for students are built on this one word. You can create a speech about how students are to lead at school and in their community. Be sure to not sound dry by only quoting past leaders people can read about in history books. Give current examples of people taking leadership and how they can take a lead when they leave the conference.
Drug and Alcohol Prevention - This topic is a hard one to tackle, especially if you don't have prior knowledge to illegal drugs. Yes, everything about this topic can be learned but it's best not to speak about a topic you are not passionate about when it comes to teens because they can read body language and if you are uncomfortable, the audience will also be uncomfortable with the information you are sharing.
It's okay not to take every speaking engagement that comes your way simply because it's a paid speaking gig. Stick to topics you are an expert in and do your best, you will be referred to others. If all else fails, speak about relationships and use humor and all will fall into place.
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