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Building Confidence and Speaking Up

An inspiring live session led by two NSHSS ambassadors who turned their ideas into action.
March 16, 2026 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 ambassadors—frequent public speakers—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 ambassadors who turned their ideas into action

Antonio Pizza

NSHSS Ambassador Vice President | Meeting Host

Antonio is an up-and-coming politician dedicated to improving his community. Whether he's working on political campaigns or participating in school clubs and activities, Antonio is always ready to help. He is attending the University of Central Florida for Political Science—and in 2044, he hopes to run for President of the United States!

Hanna Young

NSHSS Ambassador | Meeting Speaker

 

Kira Taylor

NSHSS Ambassador | Coffee Chat Support Team Member & Content Creation Support Team Member

Kira Taylor is a high school junior at a technical high school, taking college classes and working as an electrical apprentice. She volunteers for Project 341 as an AMC, mentoring a group of 9 ambassadors through a year of service projects through the non profit, Connect Me, a tutoring organization, and local community organizations. She enjoys creating content to advocate for teens like herself with chronic medical conditions. When she is not working, volunteering or advocating she is found working technical theatre or dancing.