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.

• How it works (Speaker) An overview on how we work with you and what to expect as a speaker. 

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

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.