“Speak to TEENAGERS?” To some, that’s normal. To others, it’s SCARY. Today Mark draws from his 20+ years serving the youth market, as he and Darren discussion how to effectively connect with and serve that tricky age group of 11 – 18 years old. What they share will make it a lot less scary and will set you up for successful youth presentations.
- You may not want to, but you may get to speak to youth
- Learn their ‘language’ and what is important to them
- Learn what ‘moves’ youth by speaking with your children and grandchildren
- Your nieces, nephews, and neighbor’s children may be more open than yours
- Friends/family who are educators or work in schools can teach you a lot
- Show interest in young people, and show that you care about them
- Let them see themselves in your stories
- Entertain them. You are competing with television and social media
- Draw from experiences you had at their age
