What Young People Gain from Our Workshops

🎓At Express Yourself Now, young people don’t just learn how to speak— our workshops deliver transformational growth, personal confidence, and tangible opportunities to shine.

See below for London School of Music graded exams and Glasgow Music Festival performances.

🟠 Ages 9–11: Finding Your Voice

🟠 Focus: Building confidence, overcoming shyness, playful expression
Goals: Introduce speaking in front of others through games and storytelling

  • Learn basic speech structure: beginning, middle, end
  • Practice eye contact, posture, and vocal projection
  • Foster peer support and positive feedback
    Activities:
  • "Show & tell with flair"
  • Expression-building games like “Voice Freeze”
  • Mini confidence circles: safe spaces for short sharing

🔵 Ages 12–14: Speaking Up with Style

🔵 Focus: Self-expression, storytelling, identity exploration
Goals: Build engaging speech content around personal interests and opinions

  • Develop tone, pace, and vocal variety
  • Learn how to handle nerves and structure short presentations
  • Begin self-evaluation and peer critiques
    Activities:
  • “My Passion Pitch” (2-min speech)
  • Role-play debates and improv challenges
  • Peer coaching and delivery feedback

🟢 Ages 15–17: Speaking to Persuade and Lead

🟢Focus: Leadership, advocacy, presentation finesse
Goals: Refine persuasive techniques: ethos, pathos, logos

  • Practice structured responses for interviews and panels
  • Explore impactful body language and audience awareness
  • Develop speeches that advocate for causes or solutions
    Activities:
  • “Elevator Pitch Challenge”
  • Mock panel discussions and interview prep
  • Cause-based persuasive speech creation

🔴Ages 18 Professional Presence and Public Impact

🔴 Focus: Career communication, confidence in formal settings

Goals: Polish presentations for employment, education, or leadership

  • Master delivery for interviews, networking, and public forums
  • Learn adaptive communication styles for various audiences
  • Build storytelling skills for professional and personal branding
    Activities:
  • TED-style talk development
  • Storytelling for CV and LinkedIn profiles
  • Voice coaching and presentation rehearsal

🎼 We proudly offer young people progression opportunities that recognise and celebrate achievement.

GLASGOW MUSIC FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES

🎭 Performance Preparation for Glasgow Music Festival

Participants have the chance to prepare for live public speaking entries at the Glasgow Music Festival, one of Scotland’s most inspiring stages for youth creativity.
✔️ Coaching tailored for performance
✔️ Feedback on delivery, stage presence, and expression
✔️ A unique opportunity to showcase their voice in a supportive, prestigious environment.

LONDON SCHOOL OF MUSIC GRADED EXAMS

🏅 Graded Exams through the London College of Music

Young people can take part in optional graded examinations in public speaking, gaining formal recognition and building their confidence through structured progression.
✔️ Suitable for all abilities
✔️ UCAS points for higher grades
✔️ Delivered in partnership with LCM examiners and supported every step of the way

LONDON SCHOOL OF MUSIC   

London College of Music Examinations (LCME) are awarded by University of West London Qualifications, which is recognised by Ofqual (the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator)

It provides a structured approach that: enables students to master progressively the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary for effective oral communication and performance; develops communication skills with applications in business and fosters learning through research.

 

GLASGOW MUSIC FESTIVAL 

Founded in 1911, the Glasgow Music Festival began as a celebration of music, speech, drama, and dance, it has grown into one of Scotland’s most inclusive and vibrant cultural events, now welcoming around 7,000 performers annually.

The festival is held every March, with events hosted in prestigious venues like the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

It is affiliated with the British and International Federation of Festivals, ensuring high standards and a commitment to nurturing artistic growth.