Edge-of-Your-Seat Programs
on Human Connection for Colleges and Universities
Perfect for: Orientation, RA training, Leadership programs, Student staff development. Because students shouldn’t wish they had stayed behind to study.
As Seen on
How to Talk to Anyone
Simple Tools for Conversations and Connection
Have you ever wished you had reached out, said ‘hi’ to a stranger, or engaged in a group conversation instead of staying silent?
Or walked away from an interaction wishing you’d said something different? Asked better questions? Spoken more clearly, or confidently?
Today over 61% of young people report feeling lonely or isolated on a regular basis. That’s nearly 2 out of every 3 students on your campus. Despite wanting to connect with others, students often struggle to know what to say, let alone how to say it.
Whether it's making new friends, engaging in group settings, communicating with faculty, or interviewing for an internship or job, these moments often leave students feeling stuck and anxious, unsure of how to navigate social interactions.
But what if learning how to talk to anyone was as simple as mastering a few easy conversational tricks?
In this presentation, human connection specialist Brian Miller teaches simple conversational tricks to help students introduce themselves with confidence, remember people’s names, and ask more interesting questions. This presentation is light, interactive, and fast-paced, drawing on Brian’s background as a professional entertainer to keep students engaged while they learn.
Students will leave with:
- Three simple conversation starters that work in any environment
- A fun strategy to remember people’s names
- One conversational “get-out-of-jail-free card”
- The confidence to engage with anyone, anywhere, any time
A Note for Advisors and University Faculty/Staff:
While on the surface, this presentation focuses on simple conversational tricks, the underlying impact is far more profound for your campus community. Students will leave not just with tools for better conversations, but with a deeper understanding of how and why to build meaningful relationships. They’ll learn the value of creating a network of people who trust and support them, how to seek out unlikely mentors, and how to become a beacon of human connection. This is about equipping students with lifelong skills for collaboration, leadership, and personal growth—critical for their success both during and beyond their college years.
Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of an interaction
Join and Lead The Human Connection Revolution
Hear from Campus Organizers
Best Buddies CT
Waukesha County Technical College
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Connecticut College
NODA Association for Orientation, Transition, Retention
Watch
The Human Connection
Speaking Reel
Human Connection Speaker
Brian Miller believes everyone deserves to feel heard, understood, and valued. He is a former magician turned author, speaker, and consultant on human connection. Today, Brian works with organizations and educators who want to build cultures of connection and belonging.
He is the author of Three New People, a manifesto on human connection that Publishers Weekly said, “Brilliantly outlines a system for deepening relationships.” Brian’s podcast Beyond Networking cracked the Top 200 under ‘careers’ on Apple. And his TEDx talk “How to Magically Connect with Anyone” has been viewed 3.6 million times.
After meeting Brian, audiences are not just inspired to join the human connection revolution - they’re ready to lead it.
declared a loneliness epidemic.
But Brian Miller has been talking about the
human connection emergency since 2015, on…
Making event planners look like rock stars since 2006
Event Consultation
Book a call with Brian’s team to discuss availability, the scope of your event, and desired outcome.
Call with Brian
After logistics are handled, Brian will host at least one 60-min video call with all VIPs and key decision makers to deeply understand your audience and personalize his presentation.
Create Magic
Brian will rock the stage and deliver a presentation that your group will be talking about for months, if not years to come. He does all the work, and you get all the credit!
Colleges that welcomed Brian
Students should never wish they had stayed in their dorm
Let’s be honest: most campus speakers are either boring and out-of-touch, or all flash and no substance. Brian Miller brings a high-energy, interactive presentation that stays grounded in the here and now, delivering actionable strategies that students can start using to make meaningful connections before they’ve ever left the room. And he does it with heart, humor, and magic tricks to engage students in a topic they might otherwise never approach.
Don't take our word for it
.avif)
.avif)
.avif)
.avif)
FAQs
Questions? We have answers.
We know this generation loves to be part of an experience. On your pre-event call Brian will ask you detailed questions about your audience, the room design, and your desired outcome. Then he’ll discuss various interactive options, from call-and-respond to bringing volunteers on stage to full blown breakout discussions.
It’s a shame anyone has to ask that anymore. Yes, of COURSE! Brian goes out of his way to make sure his audience feels heard, understood, and valued - a living example of the very message he’s there to promote. No one gets made fun of, no one gets offended, and no one is left out - period.
Brian has spoken to audiences of thousands in giant theaters, and teams of 5 in boardrooms. So long as you have the tech to support the size of the audience, he can play to any size room.
Absolutely. During the height of the pandemic, Brian presented nearly 200 virtual presentations. In doing so, he built a professional-grade broadcast studio that allows him to deliver world-class, high-production talks to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
No. While Brian’s background in entertainment makes his presentations extra fun, his programs always put content, education, and action first. On your pre-event call, Brian will ask you what percentage of content to entertainment you’d like him to achieve.
Absolutely. He uses magic tricks as visual examples during his presentation, and is happy to provide a bit of lighthearted entertainment during cocktail hour or elsewhere during your event if you ask, and it makes sense. Bring it up during your initial consultation with his team.
So long as we have at least 3 weeks notice, bulk orders of Brian’s book Three New People can be shipped to your event in advance. Brian will provide a complimentary book signing and meet-n-greet whenever bulk orders are made.