88,961 students trained to date in public speaking and effective communication. 430,404 have heard them Speak Out
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£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
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"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%
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Jack Petchey's "Speak Out" Challenge! 2011

Najae Hackett

£15,000 of prizes available for the students participating at the workshop or ANY STUDENT participating ONLINE...

School Stage

All participants who take part fully in the school workshop (they must do their "Speak Out" Challenge! speech)will receive a certificate
The WINNERS (number depends on whether you are running a Speak Out Assembly), plus runner-up and third place will receive a special certificate, as will the Most Improved.
1st - and in some smaller regions 2nd - placed will go forward to the regional final. 2nd place will be official reserves and will be invited to the Regional Finals, with the opportunity to be selected to take part.

Regional Finals

All participants will receive a framed certificate of participation
1st, 2nd and 3rd will receive a special trophy
1st, 2nd, 3rd will receive: 1 x iPod Touch 8GB, 1 x £50 iTunes voucher and 1 x £25 iTunes voucher
15 of the regional winners will be nominated to go forward to the Grand Final at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London, UK on 2nd July 2012. The remaining Finalists will be invited as Guests of Honour.

Grand Final

All participants will receive a beautiful trophy
2nd and 3rd place will receive prizes valued at £250 and £150 respectively plus a trophy
The Winner will receive a cash bond of £2000
The Winning School will receive £3000

ONLINE - Open to any student under 18 years of age