Building Confidence and Speaking Up

An inspiring live session led by two NSHSS scholarship winners who turned their ideas into action.
January 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET

Help your student discover the confidence to share their ideas and make their voice heard!
In this lively 45-minute webinar, NSHSS scholarship winners—frequent public speakers and founders of their own youth initiatives—will share their real experiences learning to speak up and lead with purpose.

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In this webinar, you will learn about:

How students can build confidence and speak up in school, activities, and everyday life.

Practical strategies to manage nerves and develop real communication skills.

How our youth speakers started their own initiatives and became confident public speakers.

The habits, mentors, and programs that supported their growth — and can help your student too.

Students and parents will hear directly from peers who transformed nervousness into confidence and turned their passions into action. Through stories, practical tips, and interactive moments, our guest speakers will break down:

  • How they built the courage to speak up

  • What helped them overcome fear or self-doubt

  • How they became comfortable presenting and advocating

  • The resources, mentors, and habits that supported their confidence

  • Ways middle schoolers can start building leadership skills today

This webinar is ideal for middle schoolers who want to grow their confidence—especially those interested in leadership, public speaking, community involvement, or simply finding their voice. Parents will learn how to support their students along the way, too!

Join us for an uplifting session filled with relatable stories, actionable advice, and inspiration for the next generation of leaders.

Meet the Speakers:

Inspiring NSHSS scholarship winners who turned their ideas into action

Nainika Manthena

NSHSS Ambassador President | Meeting Host & Speaker

Nainika is a senior at Palm Harbor Univ HS - IB Program, FL. She wants to pursue a career as a lawyer specializing in medical malpractice/disability law. She also loves tutoring students in math and reading on which she advocates for education accessibility. Her hobbies include dancing, learning new languages, and fostering dogs.