• 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

Grand Finalists 2012


Celine Clark
Celine Clark

Celine Clark, Sacred Heart High School, Hammersmith

Celine's topical speech on 'Reality TV' caught the attention of not only the judges at her Regional Final but also our panel of experienced trainers.  



ShawneeNash
Shawnee Nash

Shawnee Nash, Feltham Community School, Hounslow

A passionate speech about growing up in her native Hounslow won Shawnee first place at her Regional Final.  Shawnee impressed the judges with her ambition and drive - let's hope that the Grand Final judges see her potential too!



Ben Bennett
Ben Bennett

Ben Bennett, Northwood School, Hillingdon

Ben's heart-felt speech about Downs Syndrome and the positvve impressed the judges at the Hillingdon Regional Final. 



Elizabeth Rochester
Elizabeth Rochester

Elizabeth Rochester, St Cecilia's School, Wandsworth

A cleverly structured speech entitled 'The Wedding' caught the imagination of the judges at the Wandsworth Regional Final.



Matthew Roberts
Matthew Roberts

Matthew Roberts, St Olave's Grammar School, Bromley

An entire speech on 'Words' won Matthew the title of Bromley Regional Champion.



Esther Bukoye
Esther Bukoye

Esther Bukoye, Thomas Tallis School, Greenwich

Esther's insightful speech on 'Benefit Thieves' gained her first place at the Greenwich Regional Champion.  Who knows...maybe we have a future politician speaking on 2nd July? 



Hannan Oumar
Hannan Oumar

Hannan Oumar, Highbury Fields School, Islington

An emotional speech by Hannan entitled 'Blind with Sight' won her first prize at the Islington Regional Final back in December.



Muaaz Patel
Muaaz Patel

Muaaz Patel, Norlington School for Boys, Waltham Forest

A witty yet informative speech entitled "It's not fundamental...just mental" captured the judges and gained Muaaz an iPod Touch at the Waltham Forest Regional Final.



Jacob Bondzie
Jacob Bondzie

Jacob Bondzie, Christ's College, Finchley, Barnet

Coming soon



Josephine Flockton
Josephine Flockton

Josephine Flockton, Chelmsford County High School for Girls, Central Essex

Coming soon



Lorcan Moullier
Lorcan Moullier

Lorcan Moullier, The Elmgreen School, Lambeth

Coming soon



Marcello Harle-Cowan
Marcello Harle-Cowan

Marcello Harle-Cowan, Oaks Park High School, Redbridge

Coming soon



Princess Ashilokun
Princess Ashilokun

Princess Ashilokun, Cardinal Pole Catholic School, Hackney

Coming soon



Sara Ahmed
Sara Ahmed

Sara Ahmed, Plashet School, Newham

Coming soon



Theodore Franklin
Theodore Franklin

Theodore Franklin, Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, Croydon

Coming soon