LJ Blances, a Year 10 student from Queens Park Community School, won the regional final of the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge with her powerful speech advocating for men's support of women's rights, titled 'HeForShe not just SheForShe.' This public speaking competition is significant in the UK, involving over 30,000 students from 500 schools. LJ will advance to the online semi-finals, aiming for the grand final on July 7, which includes a substantial prize. Other regional finalists included Mujtaba Rizvi and Marisha Casy, who spoke on discipline and potential respectively, emphasizing the event's importance in developing public speaking skills among youth.
LJ Blances won the regional final of the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge with her winning speech, 'HeForShe not just SheForShe,' promoting men's advocacy for women's rights.
LJ expressed that while winning is exciting, the experience itself and the process of preparing and performing were ultimately more important to her.
The Speak Out Challenge, the UK's largest youth public speaking event, engages over 30,000 Year 10 students from more than 500 schools, promoting vital communication skills.
Cllr Ryan Hack, Deputy Mayor of Brent, highlighted the transformative impact of the Jack Petchey Foundation on young people's lives, commending all participants in the competition.
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