• 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

Video Tips from Students


Madeline Hinds - Newstead School







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