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College Keynote Presentations

To help college students maximize their true potential, Marlon Smith and the Success By Choice team focus on student leadership development. As one of the premier college university speakers and national youth leadership forum motivators, Marlon facilitates innovative student leadership programs, first-year orientation sessions, and leadership workshops to help today's college students succeed in college.
By incorporating music, video and high energy in his keynote presentations and student leadership programs, the students, faculty and administrators actually have a unforgettable experience. Many colleges and universities have Marlon return every year because his inspirational messages and leadership strategies produce results by improving academic achievement, college student leadership and student involvement.

Because every school is unique, the Success By Choice team will customize their leadership development programs to address your school's issues and challenges. Click here to complete the online "Pre-Event Questionnaire" so we may develop a program to meet your specific objectives.

Some of Marlon’s Most Popular Presentations

Moving Through FEAR
Who is really in control of your life? Most individuals operate only within their comfort zone, never realizing their true potential. Some individuals say, "I should do this, BUT…," while others say, "I could do that, BUT…" No matter how awesome you are, it is now time to move to that next level of achievement by moving through any fears which are holding you back. You will definitely enjoy this interactive session because of the many fun and exciting activities that will help inspire you to continue moving through your fears.

Achieving Academic Excellence
How would you feel if you received a 1.6 GPA on your report card? What if you had low self-esteem and was influenced by negative peer pressure? Well, for Marlon Smith, this is his story. What was next for him… conflict, dropout, apathy??? As a participant in this high-energy session, you will learn how Marlon turned his life around, obtained all "A's" a few quarters later, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, while being recognized as a student leader. Marlon’s core belief is, "Grades don't tell how smart you are but rather, grades tell how disciplined you are.” During this session, Marlon shares SPECIFIC strategies for maximizing your potential and achieving academic excellence.

Maximizing Your College Experience
What do you really want out of life? Why are you in college? Are you living with purpose? In this fun and thought-provoking session, Marlon will share insights and strategies for how to benefit the most from your college experience. No more distractions!... No more procrastination!... No more "Would of, could of, should of, BUT didn't!" To maintain your priorities by staying focused, you will understand the value of creating your GOALS-AFFIRMATION collage, and learn principles for effectively maximizing your time. The key is to work smarter, not harder. Get ready because this session will definitely empower you to be your best.

Community of Unity – The Many Sides of a People
Who are you? If someone asks this question of you, how will you answer? Most people answer this question by giving standard responses such as "My name is" or "My major is" or " I was born in" or "My ethnicity is," etc., but beyond these common responses, who are you REALLY? In this interactive session, Marlon will dive deeper into this question and explore the many sides of you, which ultimately contribute to the many sides of a people. Remember, there is no such thing as "self-made." We are all interdependent and connected. Through experiential activities, you will learn insights for enhancing the quality of your relationships.