CHILDREN in South Reading will showcase their mastery of the spoken word in an exciting initiative this February.
Aspire2’s Public Speaking Competition 2023 will see students from Whitley Excellence Cluster schools battle it out to become the best speakers on the theme of ‘how I would save the world’.
There will be three categories available for KS2, KS3 and KS4 pupils to enter, and can do so by speaking to their teachers.
Participants will be required to discuss this title for three minutes in internal settings, with winners from each category qualifying for the final, which will be held at the University of Reading.
Charity development manager, Helen Bligh, said: “This competition gives children of all ages an opportunity to find their voice, and to develop confidence and oracy skills that will support them to be happy, successful adults.”
Aspire2 aims to provide children in Whitley with equal access to enrichment activities which help develop skills outside of the classroom to lead fulfilling lives.
It organises a range of activities and trips which include visits to Ufton Court to explore outdoor education and outreach programmes with the University of Reading.
The final at the university will be held from 5.30pm-8.30pm on Tuesday, February 28.
For more information, visit: www.aspire2whitley.com
