We’re a charity providing staff and students with a range of practical oracy workshops – all delivered by professional experts and qualified teachers, especially trained in the use of oracy as an educational tool.
NEW! - We're really pleased to announce the launch of Talk The Talk’s 2023-24 Summary Impact Report! We invite you to explore the report and see the incredible engagement and impact that Talk The Talk workshops delivered last academic year. Click the link to see the report: Summary Impact Report 2023-24
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Our team of highly skilled trainers deliver our engaging workshops to inspire young people to become confident communicators for life. Click here if you’d like to learn more about becoming a Talk The Talk trainer
Innovative Whole Year Approach
Talk The Talk work with whole year groups as well as targeting individual classes because peer support is essential to embedding long-term oracy benefits and cultural change.
Individual Student Support
Students receive the support, stretch and challenge they need to flourish with a 1:30 trainer to student ratio in our oracy workshops.
A Long-Term Intervention
A package of resources and follow-up support to ensure sustained benefit from our workshops.
External Evaluation
External evaluation adds reassurances that your students receive maximum impact from their workshops.
A Popular Oracy Intervention Across The UK
We’re one of England and Wales most popular providers of oracy intervention – working directly with 37,120 students in 469 schools during 2023/24.
Professor John MacBeath, University of Cambridge:
“The evidence points very persuasively to a highly successful intervention, in particular for shy and reticent students, helping to increase their skills and confidence.”
Since 2013, Talk The Talk has:
Trained over 227,000 secondary students
Delivered over 9300 workshops across the UK
Provided over 40,000 hours of student training
Testimonials
“I overheard the students commenting on how good the session was – they became more relaxed and enthusiastic as time went on, engaging really well with the trainer. Excellent!”
Year 12 & 13, St Mary's School Gerrards Cross,
Buckinghamshire
“Excellent. All stages of the workshop were scaffolded, modelled and therefore accessible. The trainer was excellent at being patient with the students and giving tangible feedback. Students have definitely improved their speaking and confidence after the session.”
Year 8, Swanlea School,
London
“The workshop was fantastic and helped the children to become more confident as speakers and huge improvements were seen throughout. The trainer was excellent with the group and provided valuable direct and individualised feedback.”
Year 6, Carrdus School,
Oxfordshire
“Lovely manner with the students, building their confidence and resilience effectively. Students engaged in all activities and a positive learning environment throughout.”
Year 11, Shaftesbury High Special School,
Middlesex
“This Talk The Talk workshop is well designed to give students clearly defined steps for constructing compelling speeches. The trainers were warm and engaging, successfully creating a safe environment where students felt comfortable stepping outside of their comfort zones to practise their public speaking skills.”
Year 10, Channing School,
London
“Excellent! Not enough focus is placed on oracy and communication skills, so it was great for these students to have intensive support with this. The workshop was thoroughly engaging and delivered in such a way that the students really understood the value of it. I am sure this will be of huge benefit to them in the future. Thank you!”
Year 12, Richard Hale School,
Hertfordshire
“The CPD delivered was outstanding. Many teachers felt it was one of the best inset days we’ve had and they feel great motivation as a result of the tips and guidance.”
Staff, Ladybridge High School,
Bolton
“The trainer was excellent with the pupils, very warm and engaging. I really liked that he varied the content depending on the response of the group and was also hugely adaptable with pupils with additional needs.”
Year 7, Royal Grammar School,
Newcastle
“I overheard the students commenting on how good the session was – they became more relaxed and enthusiastic as time went on, engaging really well with the trainer. Excellent!”
Year 12 & 13, St Mary's School Gerrards Cross,
Buckinghamshire
“Excellent. All stages of the workshop were scaffolded, modelled and therefore accessible. The trainer was excellent at being patient with the students and giving tangible feedback. Students have definitely improved their speaking and confidence after the session.”
Year 8, Swanlea School,
London
“The workshop was fantastic and helped the children to become more confident as speakers and huge improvements were seen throughout. The trainer was excellent with the group and provided valuable direct and individualised feedback.”
Year 6, Carrdus School,
Oxfordshire
“Lovely manner with the students, building their confidence and resilience effectively. Students engaged in all activities and a positive learning environment throughout.”
Year 11, Shaftesbury High Special School,
Middlesex
“This Talk The Talk workshop is well designed to give students clearly defined steps for constructing compelling speeches. The trainers were warm and engaging, successfully creating a safe environment where students felt comfortable stepping outside of their comfort zones to practise their public speaking skills.”
Year 10, Channing School,
London
“Excellent! Not enough focus is placed on oracy and communication skills, so it was great for these students to have intensive support with this. The workshop was thoroughly engaging and delivered in such a way that the students really understood the value of it. I am sure this will be of huge benefit to them in the future. Thank you!”
Year 12, Richard Hale School,
Hertfordshire
“The CPD delivered was outstanding. Many teachers felt it was one of the best inset days we’ve had and they feel great motivation as a result of the tips and guidance.”
Staff, Ladybridge High School,
Bolton
“The trainer was excellent with the pupils, very warm and engaging. I really liked that he varied the content depending on the response of the group and was also hugely adaptable with pupils with additional needs.”
Year 7, Royal Grammar School,
Newcastle
“I overheard the students commenting on how good the session was – they became more relaxed and enthusiastic as time went on, engaging really well with the trainer. Excellent!”
Year 12 & 13, St Mary's School Gerrards Cross,
Buckinghamshire
