Youth Communication &
Public Speaking Workshop (Melbourne)
Where evidence meets empathy.
MELBOURNE: MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2026
Youth Communication & Public Speaking Workshop (Melbourne)
Join us for a one-day professional development workshop that builds both deep youth connection and confident, effective public speaking.
You’ll learn how to:
Communicate in ways that genuinely resonate with Gen Z.
Recognise what sits behind behaviour and respond effectively in the moment.
Build trust through empathy, active listening, and relational communication.
Structure and deliver engaging presentations that capture attention and invite participation.
Use storytelling, voice, and presence to communicate with confidence and impact.
Whether you’re an educator, youth worker, or community leader, this workshop equips you with evidence-based youth engagement strategies and practical public speaking tools to communicate more effectively, lead with confidence, and create environments where young people feel seen, heard, and engaged.
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What To Expect:
A guided exploration of how young people experience communication today, and what this means for your role in front of groups.
Practical frameworks for responding to disengagement, resistance, or uncertainty with confidence and clarity.
Hands-on opportunities to strengthen your speaking presence, structure your message, and adapt your delivery for different audiences.
Time to practise, reflect, and refine your approach in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
Connection with like-minded professionals, shared language, and tools you can immediately apply in your work.
“I so loved this workshop. The work you are doing. The reason you are doing it. This is purpose, greater good, empowering, transformative stuff! Kudos! I wish you great success in sharing and hope all who attend hear, resonate, and walk away with a greater awareness and understanding of our upcoming generations. Powerful stuff!!”
Central Highlands Regional Council Youth Engagement Training Participant
Why Gen Z Needs You to Communicate Differently:
Gen Z brings extraordinary strengths: creativity, social awareness, and a strong sense of values - alongside growing pressure, uncertainty, and disengagement.
Traditional communication approaches don’t always land the way they once did. What used to motivate participation can now fall flat, especially in group settings where young people are deciding whether they feel safe, seen, and worth listening to.
This workshop responds to that shift - supporting professionals to adapt how they communicate, lead, and speak so young people are more likely to engage, contribute, and connect.
What the Day Looks Like:
Morning: Understanding Gen Z & Youth Engagement
The morning focuses on understanding today’s young people, their values, communication preferences, and behaviours - and what this means for building trust, engagement, and connection.
Afternoon: Public Speaking & Group Communication
The afternoon is hands-on and practical, building confidence in public speaking, presentation, and group facilitation. You’ll strengthen your presence, structure your message, and practise communicating in ways that invite participation and connection.
This is an interactive, supportive day with space to reflect, practise, and refine your approach.
Understanding and Communicating with a Generation Often Misunderstood
Gen Z is growing up in a world of constant connection, rapid change, and unprecedented pressure - and many adults are feeling unsure how to meet them in it.
What we’re seeing:
Young people are more connected than ever, yet many report feeling deeply lonely and overwhelmed.
They place high value on wellbeing, purpose, and meaningful contribution, often more than traditional status or hierarchy.
They are digitally fluent, but frequently lack consistent mentorship, attuned communication, and spaces where they feel truly understood.
If you work with young people, you may have found yourself wondering:
Why won’t they open up, even when I’m trying to support them?
What actually motivates engagement, not just compliance?
Why do challenges seem to escalate so quickly?
How do I connect without sounding out of touch or performative?
This workshop is designed to respond to these exact questions - bridging insight with practical communication tools that support connection, confidence, and engagement.
“Training was practical, engaging and relevant. So many training programs are just difficult to implement in real life scenarios. This one was excellent.”
Mike, Confit Pathways
“I attended a Youth Communication Workshop ad haven't stopped thinking about it since. The way the workshop was structured and delivered was absolutely brilliant! ”
Naomi, Ballarat Council
This Workshop Is For You If You…
Work with young people and want stronger engagement and connection
Regularly speak to or facilitate groups and want to feel more confident doing so
Are noticing disengagement and want practical ways to respond
Value evidence-based, relational approaches over one-size-fits-all strategies
Want a professional development day that is practical, reflective, and human
Invest in How You Communicate, and the Impact You Have
When communication shifts, engagement follows.
Join us for a practical, evidence-informed day that strengthens how you connect with young people and how you communicate in front of groups.
Bookings are securely managed via Humanitix
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