Become a Regional Final Judge for 24-25

As summer comes to an end, it’s time to gear up for the new school year!

Preparations for the 2024-25 academic year are well underway as we get ready to deliver workshops to Year 10 students across London and Essex.

Last year, over 30,000 young people received training in public speaking and communication skills through Jack Petchey’s Speak Out Challenge. Of those, 595 competed in Regional Finals to determine the top speaker in each borough. (To learn more about how the Speak Out Challenge works, click here.)

To help us find the best speakers from each borough in London and Essex, we invite community leaders, influencers, and public figures to join our judging panels. Wonder what the role of a judge entails? Read more here.

We are excited to once again invite individuals to join our judging panels. It was an honour to have 221 judges participate during the 2023-24 academic year, and we look forward to reconnecting with both familiar and new faces.

Find out which date/ borough suits you best and register your interest here.