• 90,700 students trained to date in public speaking and effective communication. 441,997 have heard them Speak Out
• "Great, great, great! This Challenge has built up my confidence massively!" Michael, Barnet
• £15,000 prize fund including 37 iPods and thousands of pounds worth of iTunes vouchers!
• "I've never had an iPod so thanks so much! It does so much more than I realised!!" Rianna, Chelmsford
• On track for 50,000+ unique website visitors this year
• "I completed the workshop at Mill Hill County High School in 2008. All the skills I learnt that day have helped me during sixth form and now university." Sara, Harrow
• Increase in confidence grows to 59.5%
• "Thank you ever so much for such an extraordinary experience and essential life skills training. It was certainly worth it!" Olumide, Newham
• 100% of teachers recommend the day to colleagues
• "A wonderful GCSE speaking and listening tool!" - Mr Fowler, Teacher, Islington
• 70% of schools now holding "Speak Out "Assemblies! - Over 50,000 students spectating.
• "The public speaking tips cascaded down to all Year 10 students" - Vinsia Mc Queen, London
• Students have spoken out on over 2000 topics and issues from Alcoholism to Xenophobia - here are the most recent top 5
• Stereotyping of young people, achievements, parents, knife crime and size zero
• "What we say is important... for in most cases the mouth speaks what the heart is full of." Jim Beggs

Speakout Challenge News

Thursday 10th May 2012
Grand Final 2012 judges announced...

We are pleased to confirm the first four judges who will have the very hard task of picking a Champion at the Grand Final on Monday 2nd July at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London.

For more details, follow this link http://www.speakoutchallenge.com/pages/grandfinal/grandfinaljudges2012/

More News

Wednesday 9th January 2013
Grand Final 2013 tickets now available! Read More...

Monday 29th October 2012
Former Redbridge Regional Champion speaks at City event... Read More...

Monday 24th September 2012
Use your voice to vote for now the Spirit of London Awards... Read More...

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Redbridge Regional Champion crowned "Speak Out" Challenge! Champion! Read More...

Wednesday 20th June 2012
All 15 Grand Final 2012 speakers now selected...read for me Read More...

Monday 30th April 2012
Grand Final 2012 speakers announced.... Read More...



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