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JHBJones Motivational Speaking · James H. Bernard
920.956.9695[email protected]
JHBJonesMotivational Speaking

Featured assembly program

Student
Whole-Person
Development.

Building students from the inside out.

A motivational and character-building assembly that encourages young people to recognize their worth, consider who they can become, and take responsibility for the choices that shape their future.

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A message to school leaders

Reach the person
behind the student.

Every school wants its students to succeed. James’s program starts with the personal development that can influence how a young person approaches learning, relationships, and the future.

Drawing on his own experiences with challenges, mistakes, and changes in direction, James brings a message of possibility and personal responsibility. His purpose is to help students think beyond their starting point and begin seeing a future they can help shape.

This assembly brings connected themes together in one conversation about personal growth.

Connected themes. One program.

What the conversation
is built around.

Identity, character, and future direction work together. These themes give organizers a starting point for discussing what matters most to their students.

Confidence &
Self-Worth

Encouraging students to recognize the value of their lives and consider their potential beyond present circumstances.

  • Identity and personal value
  • Confidence and possibility
  • Seeing beyond a difficult beginning

Character &
Responsibility

Connecting personal growth with the choices young people make and the responsibility they take for their direction.

  • Ownership of choices
  • Character and personal growth
  • Learning from mistakes

Purpose &
Resilience

Helping students think about who they want to become and how they can move forward when life calls for a change in direction.

  • Purpose and future vision
  • Responding to challenges
  • Taking a meaningful next step
Discuss Your Event

For adult organizers

Start with your students.
Build from there.

Share the context for your school, youth organization, or community event. James can discuss audience fit and the details of a possible presentation with you.

Use the Planning GuideFor Organizers

Helpful details for your inquiry

  1. Your audienceAge or grade range, organization type, and expected attendance.
  2. Your prioritiesThe themes you want to explore and what you hope students will take away.
  3. Your eventPreferred date, location, available time, and any format or accessibility needs to discuss.

General audience information is enough. Please leave out student names and personal student records.

Before you inquire

A few practical
questions.

The details should fit your event. Start a conversation to confirm what is possible.

Which ages or grade levels is the program for?

Share the age or grade range of your audience when you inquire. James will discuss audience fit and the focus of the presentation with you.

How long is the presentation?

Session length and format are discussed during planning. Include the time available in your event schedule so those details can be confirmed.

What is the speaking fee?

Request a quote with your event details. Scope, scheduling, location, travel arrangements, and pricing are confirmed directly with James.

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Does an inquiry reserve our date?

No. An inquiry or scheduled conversation begins the discussion. Availability, the engagement, and the date are confirmed separately with James.

James H. Bernard

Meet your speaker

James H. Bernard

Motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and youth development advocate. Real-life experiences inform a message centered on vision, responsibility, and growth.

Get to know James

Let’s talk about your event

Help students see
what can come next.

Tell us about your audience and goals. Start a conversation about bringing James’s message to your students.

Request a Quote Schedule a Conversation

Call 920.956.9695 or email [email protected].