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Every year, the Regional Champions of Jack Petchey’s Speak Out Challenge get the chance to travel to Cambridge, for a visit to one of the oldest, highly prestigious colleges, Corpus Christi. Our 2023 Regional Champions have already started to think about their next steps; even though they are in the process of studying for their […]

As the new academic year begins, we are reflecting on training over 35,000 young people across the country last year and are thrilled to have hosted four competitions.   Jack Petchey’s Speak Out Challenge  Jack Petchey’s Speak Out Challenge culminated in the Grand Final on Monday, 10th of July, at the Cambridge Theatre on the […]

Speakers Trust are invigorated by Labour’s recent emphasis on oracy in education today. Sir Keir Starmer’s recognition of the importance of speaking skills mirrors the feedback we consistently receive from employers and teachers in the seven hundred state schools we have worked in over the last twenty years. Sir Keir says “The ability to speak […]

We are delighted to announce the details of our Yorkshire, Sussex and West Midlands Speak Out Challenge Finals!   Following an expert-led interactive workshop, an assembly final, and a digital semi-final (Yorkshire/West Mids only), speakers will be chosen from across their regions to compete in their event.   As ever, a crucial part of our Speak Out […]

Speakers Trust’s latest published research reveals a startling statistic: half of 15-year-old girls in England lack the confidence to speak in public. This figure highlights the crucial need to empower young people, particularly girls, with the skills and self-belief to express themselves in public forums.  The equivalent figure for boys is around 30%.  Still too […]