# 5 Signs Your Speech Goals Aren’t Clicking (And How to Get Middle & High Schoolers to Actually Care)

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Podcast: [SLP Coffee Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/slp-coffee-talk-984852)
Published: 2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie tackles the real reason your middle and high school students check out the moment you explain the session goal — and it’s not the goal itself. She walks through five signs your explanation isn’t clicking and how to flip each one so students actually get it. If your students would rather do anything but be in your session, this one’s for you.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Bullet Points to Discuss: Sign #1: Your goal explanation is landing like broccoli — r...

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