• 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

...and in Other News

Wednesday 9th January 2013
Grand Final 2013 tickets now available!
Tickets are now available for the Grand Final 2013 to be held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London SE1 8XX. Follow this link to order now: http://speakoutchallengegrandfinal2013.eventbrite.com Please only order tickets if you are definitely able to attend.   Read More...



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



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

Use your voice to make a difference - vote now for the Spirit of London Awards. There are ten different categories that celebrate exceptional young people throughout London. Vote now! www.spiritoflondonawards.com

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

Last night, in front of an audience of nearly 900, Marcello Harle-Cowan from Oaks Park High School in Redbridge was crowned the 2012 "Speak Out" Challenge Champion 2012!  Marcello's speech inspired by his best friend saw him take the prize of £3000 for his school and a £2000 cash bond for himself. 

Runner-up was Lorcan Moullier from The Elmgreen School, Lambeth whose witty speech about Justin Bieber won him a cheque for £250.

Third place went to Sara Ahmed from The Plashet School, Newham with a speech entitled 'What did we achieve' with respect to the London riots in 2011.

For photos of the evening, follow this link http://www.speakoutchallenge.com/photodisplay.php?pg=121

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

All 15 Grand Finalists have now been selected.  They will 'Speak Out' in front of an audience of 900 people at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Monday 2nd July.  The judges, including Tim Loughton MP, Brooke Kinsella MBE and Georgia LA, will have a hard job deciding between them!

For a full list, follow the link

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