• 88,961 students trained to date in public speaking and effective communication. 430,404 have heard them Speak Out
  • "Great, great, great! This Challenge has built up my confidence massively!" Michael, Barnet
  • £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
  • 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

Regional Champions 2011-12



Haringey Winners
23rd November 2011
Greig City Academy
1st - Joseph Jackson
Northumberland Park School
Topic "My-way code"
Brent Winners
1st December 2011
Capital City Academy
1st - Naura Egboh-Ogbe
Capital City Academy
Topic "A nasty insult"
Camden Winners
29th November 2011
La Sainte Union Convent School
1st - Plefilia Tampwhuo-Eyab
La Sainte Union Convent School
Topic "My special day"
Westminster Winners
1st December 2011
St Augustine's C of E School
1st - Soumaya Difallah
Westminster Academy
Topic "Neverland"
Hillingdon Winners
6th December 2011
Swakeleys School
1st - Ben Bennett
Northwood School
Topic "Downs syndrome"
Harrow Winners
7th December 2011
Hatch End High School
1st - Rachel Chellapah
Nower Hill High School
Topic "A good deal a day keeps evil away"
Hammersmith & Fulham Winners
8th December 2011
Lady Margaret School
1st - Celine Clarke
Sacred Heart High School
Topic "Reality TV"
Islington Winners
12th December 2011
London Metropolitan University
1st - Hanaan Oumer
Highbury Fields School
Topic "Blind with sight"
Hounslow winners
12th January 2012
Brentford School for Girls
1st - Shawnee Nash
Feltham Community College
Topic "Yes we can"
Enfield Winners
19th January 2012
Edmonton County High School
Ella Blane
Edmonton County High School
Topic "Differences"
Ealing Winners
25th January 2012
Acton High School
1st - Amanpreet Bhamra
Brentside High School
Topic "Babe, I'm Gonna be your Motivation"
Barnet Winners
26th January 2012
Copthall School
1st - Jacob Bondzie
Christ's College Finchley
Topic "Teenage brand of freedom"
Richmond and Merton Winners
9th March 2012
Richmond Park Academy
1st - Liam Joyce
Orleans Park School
Topic "War"
Sutton Winners
14th March 2012
Carshalton Boys Sports College
1st - Daniel Emery
Sutton Grammar School for Boys
Topic "The dangers of picking up a penny on the street"
Southend & Rochford Winners
15th March 2012
Eastwood Academy
1st - Jessica Sweeney
Westcliff High School for Girls
Topic "Who is Mummy's favourite""
Bexley Winners
19th March 2012
Bexleyheath Academy
1st - Dupe Alawande
Townley Grammar School for Girls
Topic "The worse things parents teach"
Waltham Forest Winners
20th March 2012
Walthamstow School for Girls
1st - Muazz Patel
Norlington School for Boys
Topic "It's not fundamental, it's just mental"
Bromley Winners
21st March 2012
St Olave's Grammar School
1st - Matthew Roberts
St Olave's Grammar School
Topic "Words"
Southwark Winners
22nd March 2012
St Michaels College
1st - Chiemelie Odukwe
Globe Academy
Topic "Hard work"
Croydon Winners
23rd March 2012
St Mary's High School
1st - Theo Franklin
Harris City Academy
Topic "Mistakes"
Greenwich Winners
27th March 2012
Corelli College
1st - Esther Bukoye
Thomas Tallis School
Topic "Benefit thieves"
Kingston Winners
28th March 2012
Hollyfield School
1st - Ben Williamson
Tiffin School
Topic "Try something new"
Wandsworth Winners
29th March 2012
Ashcroft Technology Academy
1st Elizabeth Rochester
St Cecilia's School
Topic "The wedding"
Waltham Forest Winners
20th March 2012
Walthamstow School for Girls
1st - Muazz Patel
Norlington School for Boys
Topic "It's not fundamental, it's just mental"
Tower Hamlets Winners
26th April 2012
Bow School of Maths and Computing
1st - Ibrahim Begh
Bow School of Maths and Computing
Topic "How am I here?"
Hackney Winners
2nd May 2012
Stoke Newington School
1st - Princess Ashilokun
Cardinal Pole School
Topic "War"
Lewisham Winners
4th May 2012
Conisborough College
1st - Mimi Umoh
Sydenham School
Topic "All great leaders........."
Havering Winners
10th May 2012
The Chafford School
1st - Lois Geraldo
Coopers and Coburn School
Topic "The five letter demon"
Basildon & Chelmsford Winners
11th May 2012
Boswells School
1st - Jo Flokton
Chelmsford County High School
Topic "Close to the stars"
West Essex Winners
16th May 2012
Davenant Foundation School
1st - Lucy Underwood
Shenfield High School
Topic "Ageism"
South Essex Winners
17th May 2012
Cornelius Vermuyden School
1st - Daniel Beaumont
The Gateway Academy
Topic "Techno"