Students from King Edward’s got a chance to polish their speaking skills in a special workshop. The event, which was run by the Speakers Trust in conjunction with the English Department, was attended by over 30 Year 10 students and gave them the opportunity to develop their public speaking skills.

The Speakers Trust works with young people across the country with the aim of giving them the opportunity, skills and confidence to communicate and be heard. 

Over the course of the day-long workshop, pupils benefited from top tips on everything from how to be confident when speaking to telling stories to engage audiences. They also learned about the ‘communication triangle’ used by professional communicators to structure speeches and presentations. 

The training session helped to equip students with skills they will use in their academic studies and future careers. Jack, who attended the workshop, said:

“I really enjoyed it. It helped you to think about public speaking in a different way and not worry about it as much. I’ll definitely remember some of the tips next time I have to do a presentation.”