Our Impact

Evaluation and Impact – 2022-23 Impact Report – Now Available!

At Talk The Talk, we are proud of the impact our workshops have on young people and we understand the importance of accurate evaluations, that is why we produce impact reports that reveal the latest data as well as evaluations of our workshop programmes from education professionals.

Impact Evaluations

NEW! - Impact Report 2022-23

We invite you to explore our 2022-23 Impact Report. Inside you’ll find an overview of our approach to oracy, how we work with young people and of course the engagement and impact we have had in 2022-23.

 

Cambridge Evaluation 2018

A comprehensive evaluation of our student oracy programmes conducted in 2018 by John MacBeath, Professor Emeritus at the University of Cambridge.

There was a consistent trend in improved confidence ratings from all participants.

 

Cambridge Evaluation 2016

Professor John MacBeath, Cambridge University, carried out this evaluation which was commissioned to measure the impact of the Talk The Talk programme in helping young people to:

  • Develop the use of structure in presentations, essays and exam question.
  • Identify and use persuasive language techniques to get one’s message across
  • Nurture employability skills, interview techniques and key presentation methods
  • Organise and present ideas with a sense of audience, body language and posture

National Education Trust Evaluation 2014

Richard Howard, National Education Trust, carried out this evaluation which was commissioned to ascertain whether the Talk The Talk programme has successfully helped to give students, and teachers, a better understanding and ability in speaking up and communicating with confidence.