Please find our guides for all participants below, with key planning steps, timings for the event, talk themes and top tips from past speakers and schools for a successful, high-impact event. Talk details are agreed between the speaker and the school but please do not hesitate to contact our team for more suggestions, guidance and help.
Planning Materials
Planning Materials
Speaker Guidance
- How it works (Speaker) An overview on how we work with you and what to expect as a speaker.
- Slides to include (optional) An overview of our other programmes and how young people can engage with Speakers for Schools
- Guide for speaking to SEN/ASN students A guide for speakers who would like to speak to students with Special Educational Needs/ Additional Support Needs.
In Person Talk
- Planning Your Talk (Format and Themes) A guide to build a student-friendly talk and top tips on what helps speakers leave an impact.
Virtual Talk
- Planning Your VTalk Information on the format, themes and using the virtual format effectively.
- Technical Guide for Virtual Talks Information on how to use a range of video calling platforms
School Guidance
In Person Talk
- Schools: Preparation Guide Information on the format, preparing students and themes to discuss with your speaker.
- Q&A Prep Sheet for Students This is to help students prepare for an interactive Q&A with the speaker, either in class or as homework.
- On the Day Hosting Guide This gives a checklist and some helpful guidance on how to make the most of your talk on the day.
- Student Feedback Form Please download and print copies of this short form to hand out to students before they leave the event space. Scan and send to: info@speakersforschools.org
- SFS logo (Zip) For projector or event materials. Click the link, then right click and select ‘Save Image As’.
Virtual Talk
- Schools Guide: Virtual talks Information on the format, preparing students and themes to discuss with your speaker
- Technical Guide for Virtual Talks Information on how to use a range of video calling platforms.
- On the day hosting This gives a checklist and some helpful guidance on how to make the most of your talk on the day.