Speakers Trust

Speakers Trust is a UK registered charity and the country's leading public speaking organisation, founded in 2001. Its mission is to promote the lifetime benefits of effective public speaking and communication skills through training, campaigning and community involvement. The charity delivers its flagship Speak Out Challenge programme to over 35,000 Year 10 students each year across state secondary schools in London, Essex and other English regions, as well as bespoke adult and corporate communication skills workshops. Training is available in-person, remotely and via the self-paced Speak Out Academy digital platform. All proceeds from adult training support the charity's work with young people.

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In addition to offline public speaking classes, you can practice public speaking online from London

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Contact & location

8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH, SW1W 0DH

Open website

02081466231

info@speakerstrust.org

Membership & sessions

Speakers Trust is a registered charity (no. 1139377) and does not operate a standard membership model. Schools and organisations can sign up to participate in Speak Out Challenge programmes; many workshops are free or subsidised for state schools thanks to funders. Adult and corporate training is available on a commissioned/bespoke basis. Donations and a 'Supporting Voices' ambassador network (annual financial contribution) are available for individual supporters. Contact hello@speakerstrust.org for pricing and availability.

Services: Jack Petchey's Speak Out Challenge – flagship full-day public speaking programme for Year 10 student, Regional Speak Out Challenge programmes (Yorkshire, West Midlands, Sussex, Suffolk and other regions, Adult public speaking and communication skills workshops (face-to-face, remote and bespoke), Bespoke corporate/organisational communication skills training, Speak Out Academy – self-paced and blended digital learning platform (speakoutacademy.co.uk), Educational resources for schools (workbooks, coaching guides, Assembly Final guides), Public speaking competitions and speaking events (regional finals and Grand Final), Alumni Ambassador programme

Meeting schedule: Workshops delivered during the academic year (autumn, spring and summer terms) at schools and partner organisations across England. Adult training available on request; online and self-paced learning available year-round via the Speak Out Academy platform (speakoutacademy.co.uk).

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person, online, self-paced

Additional information

Registered charity (England & Wales) no. 1139377. Company limited by guarantee registered in England no. 6740655. Training enquiries: hello@speakerstrust.org. Media enquiries: media@speakerstrust.org. Partnerships/fundraising: victoria.costello@speakerstrust.org. The charity works with 1 in 5 state secondary schools in England and has trained over 350,000 people to date.

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