• 88,961 students trained to date in public speaking and effective communication. 430,404 have heard them Speak Out
  • "Great, great, great! This Challenge has built up my confidence massively!" Michael, Barnet
  • £15,000 prize fund including 36 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

Speakers Trust




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

Speakers Trust has trained over 100,000 people and is the UK's No.1 public speaking training provider in the education sector.

Our network of professional trainers, speakers and facilitators provide dynamic training to all sectors of the population, particularly to those in the education, voluntary and public arenas who have little access to such opportunity.

We are currently working with over 600 schools and voluntary organisations throughout the UK.

As the UK's largest training provider for schools and the voluntary sector, Speakers Trust believes that good communication skills and personal confidence are key to active involvement in community life and our ability to make a difference.

Sue Warner is the Founding Director, and Antonia Swinson as CEO, leads a team of close to 60 specialist trainers. Directors include David Thompson, Anne Cameron, Tony Breslin and Alex Green.

Speakers Trust would like to thank and acknowledge Sean Kennedy (Programme Director 2006-2009) for his leadership, time and expertise that he put into setting up, developing, and running the Speak Out Challenge from its inception in 2006 to its phenomenal growth and success that was built on a great partnership with the Jack Petchey Foundation. Speakers Trust would also like to thank and acknowledge Julie Holness (Programme Director 2009- 2011) for her commitment and management during her tenure to ensure that standards continued to improve and the success of the programme flourished.

For further information on our range of training products, to sign up for our newsletter Speak Up! Speak Out! or to download a range of tips and techniques visit www.speakerstrust.org