experienced professional
As a previous Keynote Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, Webinar Presenter, and Commencement Graduation Speaker for various organizations, Tevin has cultivated the skills and experience necessary to deliver a message that is sure to energize and motivate your audience.
Audiences
Signature Programs
Check out Tevin’s Signature Programs below.
Contact Tevin today about potential opportunities to speak at your company, school, or organization's next event.
From College Dropout to Graduate: Forging Your Inner Diamond
Diamonds naturally transform deep within Earth. But only after being exposed to extremely high temperature and pressure. Similar enough in life, we all go through that process of transformation. We go through all sorts of pressures, stress, and experiences that shape us into who we are today to become the best versions of ourselves. When we go through life, we are forging our own inner diamond. Speaker, immigrant, and national award-winner Tevin Ali shares his inspirational journey of how he overcame being a college dropout to becoming a first-generation college graduate.
Through this inspiring keynote Tevin shares his personal story and the challenges he overcame as a first-generation college student coming from a low-income and immigrant background to become a success story. Since overcoming his challenges Tevin has been featured in national media such as The New York Times and The US News & World Report for his commitment towards empowering others. Tevin hopes to inspire students to overcome their own personal adversities, barriers, and self-doubt by sharing the elements that led him to success in his journey. Tevin relays that anyone can transform from a piece of coal to an unbreakable diamond with the right mix of elements that will forge one into who they are meant to become.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, students will learn:
what is adversity and identifying adversities in your life
the value of perseverance, and why it is an essential quality to have in overcoming life’s challenges
the 5 steps all students need to take to overcome adversity and go from a “hopeless” to “hopeful” situation.
how to look at fears and failures as opportunities for growth to overcome feelings of worthlessness, guilt, shame, & self-doubt
how to create a lasting legacy in your life after overcoming your ongoing challenges .
**Offered as a Keynote Presentation, Virtual Presentation, or Student Development Workshop
The Might of A Mission
One of the most common questions we get asked as kids is “What do you want to be when you grow up?” As a college student that common question then becomes “what is your major?” As if we are limited to becoming or being defined by one thing. It’s time to rewrite the narrative and ask more impactful questions such as “Who are you? What is your mission? Who do you hope to be? And what kind of impact do you want to have on others?”
We all have dreams and things we desire, and off course we all want that dream job, dream house, dream car, and dream life. But sometimes we get so caught up in what we want to have, that we lose sight of who we hope to be. Dig a bit deeper inside and ask yourself who do you hope to be and what impact do you want to have on others. Tevin believes a strong key to success is identifying and honing in on one’s personal mission. This talk will open up an engaging discussion and guide for students to explore their stories, their motivation, and how to strategize in unlocking their why and the leader within.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, students will learn:
what is a personal mission and how to craft their own personalized mission
why it’s crucial to reflect on one’s identity, especially when it feels uncomfortable
the traits of success exemplified by extraordinary leaders who have impacted the world in a meaningful way
how to apply top fundamental leadership skills that will inspire action in themselves and those around them leading to positive change
**Offered as a Keynote Presentation, Virtual Presentation, or Student Development Workshop
Shine With Your Voice: Essentials for Engaging Public Speaking
Communication is the backbone of our society. It allows us to form connections, influence decisions, and forge tremendous positive change.
Public Speaking is often contested as a fear worse than the fear of dying. As a result many people turn away opportunities to have their voice heard because they do not feel confident presenting. In this program students will learn key oral communication strategies relating to public speaking from combating nerves, how to find one’s voice, avoiding filler language, how to use body language correctly, and the do’s and don’ts of delivering an effective and engaging message. After this program students will have broken the ice on leading with their voice and started a path towards being an effective oral communicator and connector.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, students will learn:
· How to influence and persuade as an engaging speaker rather than only deliver information
· How to find their own unique voice and utilizing it with conviction
· How to manage nerves & fears associated with public speaking
· Developing an effective preparation strategy
· How to create a strong introduction & oral presentation delivery
**Offered as a Virtual Presentation or Student Development Workshop
