Yorkshire Speak Out Challenge FINAL 2024

Welcome to the Yorkshire Speak Out Challenge FINAL 2024! Get ready for an evening filled with powerful speeches at The Carriageworks!

The Speak Out Challenge

The Speak Out Challenge is a programme designed to develop young people's confidence and communication skills, giving them the opportunity to speak out on issues they care about.

Over 3000 young people from across Yorkshire have taken part in the Speak Out Challenge 2023-24 with a full day public speaking workshop. The event's speakers are all Year 10s who have progressed to the final with their phenomenal speeches.

“The trainer was great. I learnt new skills I can take into later life” Yorkshire Student, Feb 2023

The Event

Up to 18 finalists will speak out in front of a crowd with an original speech that highlights their unique perspectives and passions. Each speech will last between 1.5 and 3 mins, and there will also be some live entertainment halfway through the evening.

Speeches will be judged by a panel of VIPs from a wide range of sectors and the evening will conclude with an awards ceremony, celebrating young voices from across the region, and crowning the Yorkshire Speak Out Champion 2024!

"The fact I got a chance to voice my opinions was so valuable for me, as a young person in modern society I feel as if sometimes our opinions are over-looked, so it was great to be able to speak out and actually be seen and heard." Yorkshire Finalist, July 2022

The event is FREE.

Speakers Trust

Speakers Trust exists to unlock potential through the power of communication. Our vision is for every young person to be able to speak confidently and be heard. This year, we are working with over 35,000 young people across the UK, delivering the UK's largest youth public speaking competition.

We are extremely grateful to our sponsor 3i for championing this programme.

"Many of the students were nervous and tentative about the prospect of public speaking but throughout the workshop day, their confidence grew and every student felt safe and comfortable enough to step out of their comfort zone and voice their views. It helped them work on an amazing skill for life." Yorkshire Teacher, March 2023

Host or Publisher Speakers Trust