Schedule a Lecture

If you know of an organization or school that would sponsor a lecture or a reading, please email robbins322@hotmail.com.

• THE GRADUATION SPEECH! - a popular talk for high school and middle school graduations
• "The Pressure to Succeed": a lecture for high school and middle school students, parents, teachers, and communities about calming down during the schooling years
• "How to Figure Out What to do With Your Life": a lecture for college students and young adults
• "The Secrets of Popularity: Being Excluded Doesn't Mean Anything's Wrong With You": a lecture for high school and middle school students, parents, teachers, and communities about social pressures
• Pledged and related Greek issues
• Stress, pressure, and alcohol awareness
• The Quarterlife Crisis and other college and twentysomething issues
• Secrets of the Tomb, Skull and Bones
• Journalism, writing, and publishing
• Other lecture and seminar topics available upon request

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"Thank you for presenting an incredible lecture and discussion. This forum reaches out to aspects of family life, and your program was very meaningful and well received by both parents and students. Your presentation was very enlightening and helpful as you described the ways that our teens push themselves to reach the lofty goals before them. We found it very interesting to look around and see so many people shaking their heads in understanding and agreement. Everyone who attended was truly inspired by your message and discussions have continued." — Head Rabbi at a synagogue

"Your keynote was VERY popular and people were still talking about how much they enjoyed it on our listserv after the conference was over." — Educators’ association

"We have had wonderful responses from your speaking engagement. Your research and conclusions about the effects of overly competitive school settings, high parental expectations, and athlete burnout struck a chord with our audience. We applaud your bold ideas and suggestions for students, parents, and school administrators and we thank you for your very professional and enlightening presentation." — Head of a K-8 school

"Alexandra Robbins, author of The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth, has built a career giving voice and shape to the lives of teenagers.... Ms. Robbins has many deeply comforting words." — The New York Times. Read the NYT’s Styles Section story about Robbins’ lectures here

"The conference’s success will be attributed to your outstanding presentation and the discussion that was generated by your panel." — Association of American Colleges & Universities

"Thank you for your great presentation. The evaluations were all extremely positive. The feedback for your presentation was wonderful. People commented on your speaking ability and your ability to motivate for change. The audience was clearly touched by your knowledge and presentation of such important material." — counselors’ association annual conference

"Your speech is still the talk of the tourney! So many kids and teachers were thrilled with your message!" — national high school tournament championships keynote

"What a pleasure it was to meet and listen to you last night. The response to your words and wisdom have been wonderful!" — headmistress of a K-12 school

"I really enjoyed your fantastic speech, which every college student and high schooler needs to hear!" — college student

"Thank you for your talk to [our] high school parents and grandparents. The topic was perfect, your information thorough and well presented, and your delivery just right. It was a pleasure." — library

"Thank you for your amazing lecture. We are still hearing feedback on bringing a fresh, new look on secret organizations. It was a success!" — college student organization