Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Robyn Austin
Austin, Robyn
Communications Professional
Robyn Austin, known as RobynTheSpeaker, teaches communication strategies that strengthen student employability skills and support work-based learning success. As a communications professional, she equips participants with practical frameworks, learner-friendly scripts, and hands-on practice routines that build confidence for job fairs, interviews, internships, and workplace introductions.
Sessions:
[5552] The Connection Skill: Helping Students Build Confidence Through Small Talk & Networking
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Westin La Paloma
- Business and Marketing Education
CTE students don’t just need skills. They need the confidence to walk up, introduce themselves, and start the conversation that leads to internships, apprenticeships, and job offers. In this high-energy, hands-on session, educators will learn how to teach small talk and networking as practical workplace tools students can use at job fairs, interviews, and work-based learning experiences. Using Robyn Austin’s Small Talk: Ready, Set, Go framework, participants will practice quick conversation scripts, low-pressure role-play rotations, and “real employer moment” scenarios that help students feel prepared. Attendees leave with activities that raise students' confidence.
