• 81,725 students trained to date in public speaking and effective communication. 383,501 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

Staff & Trainers

Programme Director - Paul Boldeau

Paul Boldeau

Paul has a real passion to see young people progress and develop. He has over 20 years experience of working with young people with an empowerment focus. He is a qualified project manager, life coach and has previous experience of management and leadership within Education and the Third Sectors. His ethos is focused around Empowering, Enabling and Encouraging others to be better different!

Programme Coordinator - Becky Griffiths

Becky Griffiths

Becky has been with the programme since September 2008. She is involved in the day to day coordinating, supporting trainers when necessary. Before Jack Petchey's "Speak Out" Challenge!, Becky worked in the music business for 10 years.

UK Regional Coordinators and Coordinators

There are 27 Speakers Trust Associates involved in the delivery of up to  800 workshops this year.  Every Associate is carefully chosen for their ability to communicate with and train a wide range of audiences and sensitivity to enable young people to develop key communcation skills.  They have also successfully completed a rigorous assessment programme and have Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau clearance. Further details - http://www.speakerstrust.org/index.php?cmd=CMS&sub=trainers