Topics for College Students

Changing Lanes: Understanding Your Lane in Life (Key Note)

This is the perfect keynote to begin or end any academic year. College students have gained a level of independence and responsibility that is liberating and overwhelming, all at the same time, as they make the transition from teenagers into adulthood. There is a tremendous need for speakers that specifically address this generation. Tonia East addresses the particular needs of this generation. Based on Ms. East critically acclaimed book, Changing Lanes: A New Adult’s Guide to Understanding Your Lane in Life, this presentation is perfect for students facing a major transition in their life. There is nothing like having a heart-to-heart talk with someone that knows exactly what you are going through.

This keynote speech is ideal for:

• Freshmen Orientation or Induction
• Convocation and other Inspirational keynote address
• Graduation Commencement
• Meetings for Fraternities or Sororities
• Award Ceremonies for Athletic Departments
• University Lecture Series

Changing Lanes: Understanding Your Lane in Life (Workshop)

This workshop helps college students with overwhelming transitions from high school to college or from college into their careers. There is a tremendous need for workshops that give students practical tips that they can immediately apply to their hectic schedules. Tonia East addresses the particular needs of this generation. Based on Ms. East critically acclaimed book, Changing Lanes: A New Adult’s Guide to Understanding Your Lane in Life, this workshop is perfect for students facing a major transition in their life. The motivation for Changing Lanes was originally born out of the author’s own frustrations as a college student. The second motivation came from working with college students and realizing how desperately they were searching for answers in all the wrong places.

This workshop is ideal for:

• Student – Parent workshops
• First-year student workshops or lyceums
• Retention Workshops to Motivate Students
• Time-management and academic success workshops
• Meetings for Student Government

First Impressions: Keys to Killer Interviews

Your first impression could be your last impression. College students and recent grads learn techniques to help you get hired for ANY job. This session will discuss the top ten reasons why most people fail interviews and what needs to be done to ensure your success. Whether for internships or jobs learn what you should do before, during, and after every interview.

This workshop is ideal for:

• Business and Internship programs
• First-year student workshops or lyceums
• Career Planning and Placement Programs
• Business Etiquette programs

It’s a Small, Small World: Intercultural
Communication; Embracing Diversity

Today’s world is becoming smaller and smaller, bringing people together from various walks of life. This session will provide an interactive discussion on how to communicate effectively within your organization and classes with people of various backgrounds. Be prepared to challenge yourself and stretch to greater heights of understanding.

This workshop is ideal for:

• Leadership orientations
• First-year student workshops or lyceums
• Cultural Programs
• International Business programs

Testimonials

Very upbeat, knowledgeable, energetic, and positive…very passionate about the topic.
Dekalb Technical College, GA

She spoke well on diversity.
Bainbridge College, GA

She is great. Very warm spirit. Knowledgeable and is a great speaker to speak on diversity. I like the fact that she has traveled many places to experience [intercultural communication] first hand. As a student in Tonia’s workshop I trust her theory because she has put them into practice.

The session was very innovative and interesting. Thanks for some ideas to bring back to my organization.

I like the way the speaker distinctly explained each point she conveyed, also the humor which made the session more interactive and interesting.
Palm Beach Community College Lakeworth, FL

The speaker was perfectly organized, engaging, and welcoming. She taught important life skills with her own personal experience and unique style. I think that here attitude facilitated intimacy with the audience, and we were made to feel comfortable when participating. This was definitely in my top three most valuable sessions and I’ll be sure to recommend her.
Los Positas College, CA

You were very knowledgeable of your work. I feel you are a great teacher/speaker. I feel this session helped me on how to bring students together as one. Thanks.
McNesse State University, LA

Speak Up! All Eyes on You

Learn techniques to command the audience’s attention in the classroom, on stage, or in business. In order to succeed in this world it is imperative to have excellent communication skills. You can lose any audience in the first five minutes. By the end of the session, you will learn practical tips to present with confidence, enthusiasm, and clarity.

This workshop is ideal for:

• Leadership Training
• First-year student workshops or lyceums
• Retention Workshops to Motivate Students
• Academic success workshops

Testimonials

She did a great job speaking and telling us about different techniques for public speaking. This session was really informative! Tonia had a lot of audience participation and it was fun to be a part of.

Great tips for the audience! Knows the topic well, very entertaining. Thank you!
Texas Tech University Activities Board

Excellent points, very helpful. I am ready for my speech!
University of Texas Pan American

Funny and refreshing… main points were clear and relevant. I had a great time.

Very energetic and approachable. She knew what she was talking about.
Southern Connecticut State Univ. Programs Council

Ms. East is very welcoming. She was also very informative

Ms. East was very inviting and created a fun atmosphere. Everything she talked about was very helpful in making a speech. She was very comfortable, which made me comfortable.
Northwestern State University- Student Activities Board