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Our competitions are designed, first and foremost, to be exciting, enjoyable evenings for everyone involved. There is always a wide spectrum of ability and complete beginners are always welcome.

  What each participant will do:

• • Deliver a 5 minute pre-prepared speech then answer questions on it to a small audience of about a dozen people.
  • Introduce and ask questions of another speaker. (We call this role the ‘compere.’)
  • They will have to give the same speech a second time if they reach the final, in front of the entire competition.
  • Ask questions as an audience member in both rounds and vote on the winner of the final if they are not in the final.
  • No props allowed, speakers are penalised for having a completely written out or memorised speech, but notes and a timer are encouraged.
  • We hire judges who have a lot of oracy and judging experience so the students receive high-quality, actionable feedback.
  • The location is South Hampstead High School, 3 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SS

A briefing video for our termly competitions can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCqfhObwfQM