Every day we ask you to raise your voices through creativity and today we’re putting that to the ultimate test with a very loud brief with Speakers Trust. So grab your megaphones and strap in!
One Minute Brief of the Day:
Create posters that promote the benefits of #PublicSpeaking training to young adults with @SpeakersTrust
Tweet your entries to @OneMinuteBriefs & @SpeakersTrust with the hashtag #PublicSpeaking
Enter as many times as you wish and remember to add your Twitter handle in the bottom right-hand corner of your entries! Deadline 6pm BST.
WINNER: £150 in cash + a free speaker workshop worth £600!!!
Background
A lack of confidence and speaking skills holds young people back, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Last week Keir Starmer said that he believed speaking skills should be taught in schools. Speakers Trust is a charity that does just that – working in 600 state schools and reaching over 35,000 students. Our challenge is in making public speaking training seem relevant, exciting and engaging for young people. And that’s why we’re teaming up with the OMBLES today to see how many different creative ways we can do that!!
If you're looking for more explanation and inspiration into this incredible project, you can take a look at this feature article by The Guardian here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/09/public-speaking-schools-keir-starmer
About Speakers Trust:
WHO WE ARE.
We have over 15 years of experience in providing high quality, professionally delivered workshops, events and educational resources on public speaking and communications skills.
We are an enabler of social mobility. We help build a stronger society in which the voices of young people are heard, whatever their background.
We work with one in every five state secondary schools in England plus youth organisations across the UK.
Our programmes are recognised for excellence by participants, teachers, funders and most recently by the Department for Education.
WHY DO WE EXIST?
The future of too many young people is dictated by where they’re from and not their capabilities. Many leave school without the skills and confidence to express their voices and opinions in public.
WHO DO WE WORK WITH?
We work in over 600 state secondary schools in England, concentrating our efforts in the most deprived areas. The majority of our work is in schools where more than 1 in 5 students are eligible for Free School Meals. Many of the young people we work with are those who are too often underestimated and whose voices are the least heard in society.
In addition to our work in schools, we partner with other organisations to reach young people who have experienced challenges in their lives. We develop their confidence and provide a platform for them to tell their story. This helps to inspire their peers, make change in their community and give them the best chances in the next stage of their education and employment.
OUR SOCIALS:
Twitter - @speakerstrust
Insta – @speakers.trust
Tiktok - @speakerstrust
Linkedin - Speakers Trust: My Company | LinkedIn
