• 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

About Us


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Jack Petchey's "Speak Out" Challenge! is a programme run by Speakers Trust and funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation.

We believe everybody should have the skills, confidence and desire to speak in public, and are dedicated to helping people of all ages and levels achieve this.

We are a registered charity, and work in partnership with the not-for-profit and social enterprise sectors – from prisons to schools, charities and community groups.

We have already trained over 150,000 people and worked with over 1,000 schools and voluntary organisations throughout the UK.

Training can be tailored and provided in-house, or individuals can attend one of our scheduled courses.


Email: jpspeakout@speakerstrust.org

Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/JackPetcheySpeakOutChallenge

Telephone: 0845 862 1949

Address: Speakers Trust, 32-36 Loman Street, Southwark, London SE1 0EH

Programme Director: Bryan Anderson bryan.anderson@speakerstrust.org

Programme Manager: Becky Griffiths becky.griffiths@speakerstrust.org

For Press Enquiries: Bryan Anderson bryan.anderson@speakerstrust.org

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