• 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


South London 2011-12


Richmond and Merton Winners
9th March 2012
Richmond Park Academy
1st - Liam Joyce
Orleans Park School
Topic "War"
Richmond & Merton Winners
9th March 2012
Richmond Park Academy
2nd - Katie Gardner
Ursuline High School
Topic "Amnesty"
Richmond & Merton Winners
9th March 2012
Richmond Park Academy
3rd - Muhmammed Mahli
Harris Academy Merton
Topic "War is wrong"
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"
Sutton Winners
14th March 2012
Carshalton Boys Sports College
2nd - Connor Buchanan
Cheam High School
Topic "Facing your fears"
Sutton Winners
14th March 2012
Carshalton Boys Sports College
3rd - Belky Wara
Carshalton High School for Girls
Topic "A cup of tea"
Bexley Winners
19th March 2012
Bexleyheath Academy
1st - Dupe Alawande
Townley Grammar School for Girls
Topic "The worse things parents teach"
Bexley Winners
19th March 2012
Bexleyheath Academy
2nd - Tara Burgess
Bexley Grammar School
Topic "Power of love"
Bexley Winners
19th March 2012
Bexleyheath Academy
3rd - Antoinette Lansana
Townley Grammar School for Girls
Topic "The little things in life"
Bromley Winners
21st March 2012
St Olave's Grammar School
1st - Matthew Roberts
St Olave's Grammar School
Topic "Words"
Bromley Winners
21st March 2012
St Olave's Grammar School
Olusola Nathan
Coopers Technology College
Topic "Going it alone"
Bromley Winners
21st March 2012
St Olave's Grammar School
Maliat Ahmed
Darrick Wood School
Topic "Scar paper"
Southwark Winners
22nd March 2012
St Michaels College
1st - Chiemelie Odukwe
Globe Academy
Topic "Hard work"
Southwark Winners
22nd March 2012
St Michaels College
2nd - Jeremiah Amoo
Bacons College
Topic "Secrets of success"
Southwark Winners
22nd March 2012
St Michaels College
Chantelle Dawe
St Saviour's & St Olave's School
Topic "Street dancer"
Croydon Winners
23rd March 2012
St Mary's High School
1st - Theo Franklin
Harris City Academy
Topic "Mistakes"
Croydon Winners
23rd March 2012
St Mary's High School
2nd - Nissiela Selorfia
Virgo Fidelis Senior Convent School
Topic "Your unborn baby bump"
Croydon Winners
23rd March 2012
St Marys High School
3rd - Dave Conteh
Thomas More School
Topic "The key to success"
Greenwich Winners
27th March 2012
Corelli College
1st - Esther Bukoye
Thomas Tallis School
Topic "Benefit thieves"
Greenwich Winners
27th March 2012
Corelli College
2nd - Christina Ashworth
The John Roan School
Topic "A simple message"
Greenwich Winners
27th March 2012
Corelli College
3rd - Anthony Harris
Woolwich Polytechnic
Topic "Dreams"
Kingston Winners
28th March 2012
Hollyfield School
1st - Ben Williamson
Tiffin School
Topic "Try something new"
Kingston Winners
28th March 2012
Hollyfield School
2nd - Ayanda Mhambi
Holly Cross School
Topic "Kony 2012"
Kingston Winners
28th March 2012
Hollyfield School
3rd - Charlotte Gosling
Tolworth Girls' School
Topic "Is it worth it?"
Wandsworth Winners
29th March 2012
Ashcroft Technology Academy
1st Elizabeth Rochester
St Cecilia's School
Topic "The wedding"
Wandsworth Winners
29th March 2012
Ashcroft Technology Academy
2nd - Mia Burgess
Chestnut Grove School
Topic "50 years behind"
Wandsworth Winners
29th March 2012
Ashcroft Technology Academy
3rd - Favad Mobahriz
St John Bosco College
Topic "Who's the spice of your life?"
Lewisham Winners
4th May 2012
Conisborough College
1st - Mimi Umoh
Sydenham School
Topic "All great leaders........."
Lewisham Winners
4th May 2012
Conisborough College
2nd - Kobi Simmons-Cunningham
Trinity School
Topic "Tea"
Lewisham Winners
4th May 2012
Conisborough College
3rd - Irene Dongwe
Conisborough College
Topic "The power of being yourself"
Lambeth Winners
22nd May 2012
London Nautical School
1st - Lorcan Moullier
The Elm Green School
Topic "Hair today, gone tomorrow"
Lambeth Winners
22nd May 2012
London Nautical School
2nd - Beloite Ndongala
The Elm Green School
Topic "I'm glad I exist!"
Lambeth Winners
22nd May 2012
London Nautical School
3rd - Aliyah Davies
Stockwell Park School
Topic "Who are you to judge?"