• 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

• The Workshop
• Teacher Survey Results
• Info For Your Students
• "Speak Out" Assemblies
• Prepare speakers for the Final
• Teachers' Video Feedback
• Case Studies

Info For Your Students

Your students may be curious about what happens during the public speaking workshop. Here is some info to give them.

Information on Workshops for Students

• On the day you will learn how to speak in front of a group with confidence and enjoyment
• The workshop fits into a normal school day, so breaks and lunches will be the same
• You won't even need a note pad, as you will receive a special workbook
• The day is great fun and very interactive, with plenty of speaking games and challenges
• You will receive a special "Speak Out" Challenge! certificate
• Up to 6 speakers will go through to the school's Assembly "Speak Out" Final and then one or two to the Regional Final. Note: We find that it is often the students who are the quietest or the shyest that get the most from the workshops and often make the biggest improvement
• It is much easier than you think
   
  • You will have the chance to speak several times learning how to think quickly
  • You will find out how to prepare a speech and deliver it
  • You will be asked to give a short speech about yourself, only a minute in length (This will be based on a personal experience, like a holiday or a story)

• You will also have an opportunity to complete the Challenge and "Speak Out", on ANY subject you feel strongly about -
   
  • Is there an issue or topic that motivates you or annoys you?
  • Possibly something you would like to change?
  • You might want to talk about an achievement or someone who inspires you?

• So what will YOU Speak Out about? You can start thinking about your topic now, possibly begin to research content. While you will be learning skills that will last you a lifetime - for those that are motivated by competitions and prizes you will only have one day to shine - BE READY!
  
  "Fantastic, really good fun. Something that you can get a lot of enjoyment from and is really worth taking part in"- James - Tower Hamlets