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- Increase in confidence grows to 59.5%
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- 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
Video Tips from Students
Carwyn Evans - Latymer School - Enfield
How to 'Hook' the Audience with Your Introduction
 | Conor Johnson - Wimbledon College |
 | Joy Obianyo-Onwuagha - Preston Manor School |
How to use Stories to Engage Your Audience
 | Declan Dillane - Westcliff High School for Boys |
How to use a Prop to Add Impact
 | Ahmed Siddiqui - Uxbridge High School |
 | Salva Ravan - Kingsbury High School |
 | Elishama Udorok - Central Foundation Boys School |
 | Suraj Sangani - Queen Elizabeth School - Barnet |
How to Use Pace and Pausing
 | Shaheen Mindola - Greenford High School |
 | Zoe McFarlane - St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls |
The Importance of Passion and Energy
 | Priyan Odedra - Ilford County High School |
How to Conclude a Speech
 | George Bryan - Twyford CofE School - Ealing |
 | Lily Guy-Vogel - Haverstock School |
 | Soracha Healey - Ursuline High School |
The Appropriate use of Humour
 | Emma Hambidge - Vyners School |
 | Carwyn Evans - Latymer School - Enfield |
The Use of Body Language
 | Francis Oyewole - Archbishop Tenison School |
 | Tom Donovan - Orleans Park School |
Involve the Audience
 | Madeline Hinds - Newstead School |
 | Zahwane Abdi - Swakeleys School |
 | Kathryn Akers - Winchmore School - Enfield |
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