Public Speaking Workshop for Year 12

By Erik, year 12

For Making Memories, Year 12 were treated to an on-site experience with visitors from Loud Speaker!

We were instantly met by incredibly friendly and energetic hosts who set the mood for a fun-filled day. Indeed, the event was a fantastic opportunity for Year 12s to socialise and bond with one another as we competed by doing a variety of games and activities in the sports hall.

We started off with a fun cup game where we had to work in partners and raced to see who
could grab the cup first. It was an exciting challenge and a great test of our reaction time – those eliminated had to sit down, and there could only be one winner… congratulations to Leon!

Then we had Illyas, Kiki, Crin, Hamza and Lilly deliver descriptive speeches about anything in the hall, with Illyas stealing the show with his powerful and loud soliloquy about a wall – well done to him!

Afterwards, we were given the opportunity to work in groups and debate as a year group about important topics, such as social media, poverty and other thought-provoking issues in society.

From icebreakers that had us laughing uncontrollably to meaningful discussions, there was something for everyone to enjoy – with prizes being awarded to celebrate our effort!

The event not only helped boost our confidence with public speaking but also created a sense of unity in the year group; it was an unforgettable day and a fantastic memory which will resonate with us Year 12s for years to come.