School Talks

It's a proven fact that lecturing at young people has very little effect or staying power.

On the other hand, we have found that giving them easy to understand information for them to look over and think about is much more effective in helping them make better decisions and judgements about a subject.

Our talks are given in a light hearted and non-threatening manner to young people and they respond enthusiastically to this method as they learn. Not only that but the information stays with them because they have been given a choice about whether to accept it or not.

Our revealing written survey taken at the end of every talk where each student is given a simple form to complete with just a few questions about what they thought of the talk is a very powerful and effective method of maintaining our standards for two very important reasons. One is that it lets us know how effective our talks are with the students and did they understand the talk, did they learn anything and has it made a difference in their attitude towards drugs. The other is that it makes sure our presenters are always delivering high standard excellent presentations. In other words if the survey results drop from anything but rave acknowledgements we can make any corrections necessary.

The talks cover what is a drug, how they are made and what effects they have on the body and mind. How they are promoted in the media and how to stand your ground when offered drugs of any kind.

The talks are lively and very interactive. Teachers are fascinated watching the students get involved in the talks and seeing them totally engrossed in the action.

It is so heartbreaking to see bright young people get lead astray and their hopes and dreams smashed because they never had a good solid grounding in the true data about drugs so as to be able to combat the false data promoted and circulated by the various money motivated vested interests.

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       Six minute video overview of a school talk

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Talks to Teens  It is very important to get the message of drugs across to the teenage group as they become exposed to the promoters. It is possible to show them both sides of the story and the consequences of the decisions they are about to make when the subject comes up. We never cease to be amazed at the false information they are fed about the subject that needs to be corrected and balanced with clear and simple  examples and demonstrations of good true data.

Statistics                                                                   

We have been giving talks to schools since 1999.
The number of schools both private and public now stands at over 45.
We have given talks to over 100,000 students.
We have presented to many of the same schools 3 and 4 times over the years.

There are two main talks for students.

One is for the younger age group grades 5-6 and the other is for years 7-12

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Here is a typical survey result taken from the hundreds we have on file.

For more Survey reports go to Testimonials       

(Note: These comments, grammar and spelling are transcribed from the hand written answers exactly as given by the students)

 

NARCONON  DRUG  EDUCATION  SURVEY RESULTS

IN THE SUBURB OF KNOX 

DATE  16.5.07  CLASS OF 71

PRESENTER:  CHARLIE TONNA

 

Question 1.  Can you tell us what you thought of the talk and why?

To Question 1.  the class gave an 100% positive response.

Some of the comments were as follows:

• The last 3 talks have been the most interesting talks on drugs I have heard about.
• I thought it was good that we could have our say and be honest.
• It had a lot of information and I had fun.
• Great!  Marijuana sure is a bad thing. I hate drugs.
• I thought it was pretty good and I now know that drugs are really dangerous and I’m not going to take them especially marijuana.
• I thought it was great but I wish he was here permanent.
• I thought the talk was great like the last time.  He is a very good explainer.
• I thought it was useful, great, exciting and interesting.
• I thought it was very expressive and useful because he used examples and diagrams.
• I thought the talk was amazing and interesting.  He made a diagram.  It was much easier than having him explain it all
• The talk told me a lot and it had lots of diagrams.
• I like it because I learn more every time.  I also like it because its being acted out by a real person.
• I thought the talk was good because Charles showed the information in pictures which I found easier to understand.  The acting and examples helped me too
• I thought it was educational and interesting in every way.
• Charlie is a good teacher and teaches us lots of things.
• It was really cool.  I liked the bits when you had to act and I learnt a lot.
• Good because he told us how drugs can change your emotions and feelings.
• It was good.  Charles was the right man.
• I think I have learnt about 1000 new things.
• It was helpful.  I am definitely never taking drugs.  

Question 2.  Did your thoughts about drugs change after hearing the talk?

To Question 2 the class gave a 100% positive response.

Some of the comments were as follows:

• The whole talk went straight to my brain.  I wish we had you every week
• Yes, because I never knew that drugs got into your fat.
• Yes because it was explained so well I could easily change my mind.
• My thoughts changed a lot because I didn’t know a drug could affect you that bad.
• A lot.  I used to think drugs are cool but now I hate them.
• Yes they did after I learnt what they could do to you or me.
• Yes my thoughts did change totally after hearing that talk.
• Yes they did, and I will go home and share them with my family.
• Yes they did.  Before I thought they were just for fun, but they are dangerous.
• Yes.  I didn’t think they were bad  but Drug-Ed changed my mind about that.
• Yes my thoughts about drugs have changed a massive amount.
• I never ever want to take drugs because I now know what it does to your body.
• Yes mine did because of all the things drugs do  ITS NOT WORTH IT!
• Yes,  I was going to take a drug in future but now I won’t
• Yes, drugs are worser than I thought.
• Yes.  Now I don’t want to even look at a drug.  To me and my mind now drugs are very bad.
• Yes  very very much.  I swear I will never take drugs.
• Yes, I will never take drugs.  I know that they can cause damage that can’t be reversed. 

Question 3.  How can you use what you learned?

To Question 3.  the class gave a 100% positive response.

Some of the comments were as follows: 

• I can use what I learnt by NOT TAKING DRUGS.
• I can help my friends (if they got on to drugs) to get off.
• I am going to warn kids and friends to not take drugs.
• By telling others.
• I can pass on what I learnt to relatives and friends who don’t know.
• I am going to remember and tell others what I know.
• I can help people like my Dad stop smoking and using other drugs.
• By not getting pressured by my peers into taking drugs.
• To tell others that drugs are very bad for you and could kill you.  Thank you Charles and Danny.
• I can use the info and be more alert.  Thanks for everything Charlie!
• Tell my friends, family and myself.  I will now never take a drug.  I have learnt so much.
• I will not have drugs in my life.
• By not trusting anyone who has drugs.
• I could take a piece of paper and write everything I learnt on it and put it on my wall.
• When I grow up I will help people to understand that drugs are a bad thing.
• I will never ever ever take a drug  BECAUSE THEY ARE BAD!
• NOT TO TOUCH A DRUG.
• I will NEVER take a drug.
• I will tell people drugs can affect you hugely.