Welcome to The Speaker’s Voice, the official blog of CAMPUSPEAK.
We are your premier resource for insights on student leadership, higher education programming, and impactful campus events. Read expert advice from our roster of top college speakers and facilitators on pressing topics like fraternity and sorority life, mental health, and inclusive leadership. Whether you are a student affairs professional planning your next keynote or a student leader looking to drive campus engagement, discover the actionable strategies you need to amplify your impact.
Category: Bystander Intervention Clear
From Party School to Prevention Leader: How Institutions Can Pivot to Proactive Safety
Categorized: Alcohol & Other Drugs, Bystander Intervention, Decision Making, Drinking & Driving, Hazing, Risk Management, Substance Abuse
For decades, the headlines have been the same: tragic alcohol-related incidents, drug overdoses, hazing gone wrong. These stories often circle…
Read moreA Familiar Cautionary Tale
Categorized: Alcohol & Other Drugs, Belonging, Black History, Bystander Intervention, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Hazing, Health & Wellness, Legal Issues, Organizational Development, Recruitment, Risk Management
In 2004, I was hired for the first time as an expert witness in a hazing death. Based on my…
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Housing & Residential Life
Categorized: Academic Success, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Authenticity, Belonging, Bullying, Bystander Intervention, Campus Life, Character Development, Communication, Community Building, Confrontation Skills, Diversity, First Generation College Students, First Year Experience, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Motivation & Inspiration, Personal Growth, Self-Esteem, Stress Management
Inquire About Booking a Speaker CAMPUSPEAK offers programs that are perfect for Housing & Residential Life, addressing topics such as…
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The lost art of civility
Categorized: Bystander Intervention, Communication
ci·vil·i·ty: (N. courtesy, graciousness, polite, respectful; the way to change the world for the better in 5 minutes. Some days…
Read moreDirect. Honest. Fierce. What could happen if we were all like that?
Categorized: Bullying, Bystander Intervention, Hazing
by Lorin Phillips Recently, I was taking a walk in the sun with my 7-year-old niece, Ella. Goodbye winter! As…
Read moreBecome an Every Day Hero
Categorized: Bystander Intervention
Mike Dilbeck, a CAMPUSPEAK speaker that encourages students to act based on their values, has launched a new project, the…
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Combating Bystander Behavior for Three Years
Categorized: Bystander Intervention
Since June 2009, The PersonalPower: A RESPONSE ABILITY® Workshop has been empowering college students to go beyond bystander behavior and…
Read moreA Guide to Intervening in Negative Behavior
Categorized: Bystander Intervention
Bystander behavior is the social phenomenon where we see something happening that we know is wrong and we are compelled…
Read moreThree skills for bystander intervention
Categorized: Bystander Intervention
by MIKE DILBECK As we address the problem of alcohol abuse during this National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, I invite…
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