• 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 Finals South London 2010-2011



Sutton Winner
15th March 2011
Cheam High School
1st - Megan Cass
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
Topic: "Embarrassment"
Sutton Winner
15th March 2011
Cheam High School
2nd - Jack Thomas
Cheam High School
Topic: "The lazy generation"
Sutton Winner
15th March 2011
Cheam High School
3rd - Tyler West
Carshalton Boys Sports College
Topic: "Letting go"
Bexley Winner
21st March 2011
Bexleyheath School
1st - Ben Elliott
Beths Grammar School
Topic: Belt Up Britain
Bexley Winner
21st March 2011
Bexleyheath School
2nd - Matthew Whittle
Welling School Specialist Art College
Topic: A glass half full
Bexley winner
21st March 2011
Bexleyheath School
3rd - Alex Lynch
Business Academy Bexley
Topic: Getting back up
Croydon Winner
24th March 2011
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts
1st - Joanna McGibbon
Harris Academy South Norwood
Topic: "Ambition"
Croydon Winner
24th March 2011
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts
2nd - Eleanor Parker-Harbord
Norbury Manor Business & Enterprise College
Topic: "Being a twin"
Croydon Winner
24th March 2011
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts
3rd - Tamara Reynolds
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts
Topic: "Road Safety"
Wandsworth Winner
25th March 2011
Chestnut Grove School
1st - Bertram Silvera
Graveney School
Topic: "The most precious gift"
Wandsworth Winner
25th March 2011
Chestnut Grove School
2nd - Katy Morrish
St Cecilia's School
Topic: "Prejudice in sport"
Wandsworth Winner
25th March 2011
Chestnut Grove School
3rd - Hannah Siaw
Burntwood School
Topic: "Water"
Merton and Richmond Winner
29th March 2011
Ricards Lodge High School
1st - Zubeida Widaa
Waldegrave School for Girls
Topic: "Family"
Merton and Richmond Winner
29th March 2011
Ricards Lodge High School
2nd - Alicia Pocock
Orleans Park School
Topic: "Smile"
Merton and Richmond Winner
29th March 2011
Ricards Lodge High School
3rd - Faith Solate
Ricards Lodge High School
Topic: "Live life today"
Bromley Winner
29th March 2011
Bullers Wood School
1st - Timmy Soyombo
St Olave's and St Saviours School
Topic "Unbreakable"
Bromley Winner
29th March 2011
Bullers Wood School
2nd Thom Insley
Charles Darwin School
Topic "Rudeness"
Bromley Winner
29th March 2011
Bullers Wood School
3rd - Agnes Turay
Bullers Wood School
Topic "The power of optimism"
Southwark Winner
30th March 2011
City of London Academy
1st - Najae Hackett
City of London Academy
Topic: "Sleep"
Southwark Winner
30th March 2011
City of London Academy
2nd - Noura Serroukh
Harris Academy at Peckham
Topic: "Love and education"
Southwark Winner
30th March 2011
City of London Academy
3rd - Callum MacIvor
Globe Academy
Topic: "Homophobia"
Lambeth Winner
28th April 2011
St. Martin In-The-Fields High School
1st - Elizabeth Awosode
St. Martin In-The-Fields High School
Topic: "Ban dogs"
Lambeth Winner
28th April 2011
St. Martin In-The-Fields High School
2nd - Lawrence Arko-Adjei
Stockwell Park High School
Topic "Mothers today"
Lambeth Winner
28th April 2011
St. Martin In-The-Fields High School
3rd - Richard Asomugha
Lilian Bayliss Technology College
Topic: "Opportunities"
Kingston Winner
6th May 2011
Coombe Boys School
1st - Sam Baxter
Richard Challoner School
Topic: "McDonalds, more than just a fast food restaurant"
Kingston Winner
6th May 2011
Coombe Boys School
2nd - John Shepherd
Richard Challoner School
Topic: "The great British family holiday"
Kingston Winner
6th May 2011
Coombe Boys School
3rd - Jeff Buckeridge
Richard Challoner School
Topic: "The ultimate prejudice"
Greenwich Winner
17th May 2011
Crown Woods College
1st - Yinka Oyelade
Kidbrooke School
Topic: "A must have"
Greenwich Winner
17th May 2011
Crown Woods College
2nd - Chinedum Ogbonnaya
Blackheath Bluecoat School
Topic "Fear"
Greenwich Winner
17th May 2011
Crown Woods College
3rd - Anna Balyelo
St Ursula's Convent School
Topic "The misconception of beauty"
Lewisham Winner
25th May 2011
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
1st - Sue Lemos
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Topic: "Children are our future"
Lewisham Winner
25th May 2011
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
2nd - Olusheye Adebayo
Sydenham School
Topic: "Wink, smile, click"
Lewisham Winner
25th May 2011
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
3rd - Natasha Malik
St Mathews School
Topic: "More than a mask"