First News’ speech writing competition
We recently had a general election, and the country will voted for the new government. We wanted your voices to be heard loud and clear, not just by us, but by people in positions of power, too. Even though you didn’t get a vote, you do have a voice. That’s why we launched the Speech Your Mind competition – so you can have your say about something that really matters to you.
Check out the winning speeches…
9 and under category
1st Akira Modi
My speech is about… being accepting and getting to be yourself!
2nd Joan Martins-Ojugbeli
My speech is about… nature loss and how we should protect the planet.
3rd Julia Bolton Carvalho
My speech is about… the damage to our planet and how we can stop it.
10-12 category
1st Frida Stone
My speech is about… supporting neurodiverse young people.
2nd Alekhya Banerjee
My speech is about… supporting children in poverty in the UK.
3rd Excel Lawal
My speech is about… raising awareness of mental health in young people.
13 and over category
1st Jamie Jacques
My speech is about… more support for young people facing challenging family situations.
2nd Andrii Rokotianskyi
My speech is about… putting an end to suffering through war.
3rd Mya Z
My speech is about… racism and building trust between the community and the police.
Entries to this competition are now closed.