 | Thursday 11th March 2010 |
Interested in speaking out to create a fairer Britain for all?The Equality and Human Rights Commission are inviting all young people and youth organisations to attend their National Youth Conference. There will be speeches, seminars, workshops and performances demonstrating what it takes to be a young equality and human rights champion. They are looking to support and develop new young equality and human rights champions who want to create a fairer Britain for all.
Read More... | Thursday 28th January 2010 |
"SpeakOut" Challenge in the press...read on for more details...The local London press have been busy reporting the great work the Jack Petchey "SpeakOut" Challenge! does. You may not know it, but we often have reporters present at the regional finals and they love telling Londoners just how great the evening has been. Follow this link to read all about it... http://www.speakoutchallenge.com/pages/presscoverage
Read More... | Wednesday 30th December 2009 |
You've learnt a new skill...now use it!Use your new-found public speaking skills to Speak Out! and address the nation. Barnardo's are calling on everyone aged 13 � 19 to film and share their views. The Teens' Speech Channel gives you the chance to speak out on a range of profoundly important issues and provides others with an opportunity to see the future through your eyes. If you have something to say, record it, tag it and submit it on The Teens' Speech YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/theteensspeech
Read More... | Tuesday 10th November 2009 |
Jack Petchey "Speak Out" Challenge 2010 Launch at the House of Lords...Winners of the "Speak Out" Challenge! 2009 were honoured at the House of Lords on 20 October 2009 in the presence of Mr Jack Petchey himself. At the ceremony Baroness Hayman, first female speaker of the House of Lords, opened the floor to runner-up Yinka Ogunbiyi, Helen Chamberlain (3rd) and Benedict Townsend, who eloquently expressed their thanks and shared their experiences of participating in the Challenge! Reporting the story from a young person's perspective was 14 year old journalist Kamil Boriel from Headliners, a UK media agency which encourages the personal development of young people through journalism. "I had a great day. It was a fantastic opportunity to report on the achievements of these young speakers, as well as seeing how government makes its decisions," he said. The House of Lords event marked the official launch of Jack Petchey's "Speak Out" Challenge! 2010 and the search for next year's best young public speakers.
Read More... | Monday 12th October 2009 |
SpeakersBank nominated for Third Sector Excellence Award 2009...SpeakersBank, the training arm of the Speakers Trust charity, has been nominated for a Third Sector Excellence Award in recognition of their partnership with the Jack Petchey Foundation. Competition was very high this year with a huge number of entries but we are very proud to be nominated as a Finalist in this presitigous awards ceremony.
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