Summer 2026 · Eastside, WA · Grades 6–9

Every young person has something worth saying.

A student-led public speaking program helping middle schoolers and incoming high schoolers find their voice, build confidence, and speak with impact.

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This past summer

Summer 2026 workshops

Students at the Issaquah workshop with instructor Deyansh
Issaquah

Deyansh

Aug 17–21 · 5–7pm

Eastside Fire & Rescue HQ

Instructor Ilkay leading an improvisation session at the Klahanie workshop
Klahanie

Ilkay

Aug 24–28 · 5–7pm

Eastside Fire Station 83

Students at the Sahalee workshop in Sammamish
Sahalee

Eric

Aug 24–28 · 4–6pm

Eastside Fire Station 82

Instructor Emily presenting Structuring Your Speech at the Bellevue City Hall workshop
Bellevue

Emily & Lauren

Aug 17–20 · 5–7pm

Bellevue City Hall

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What we teach

Five days to a confident speaker

A full week of public speaking, two hours a day, all in person. Every student actually gets up to speak, again and again.

We learn by doing.

Our workshops center on Table Topics: every student is up on their feet again and again, giving short impromptu speeches. It is the fastest way we know to turn nerves into real, repeatable confidence.

3–4

impromptu speeches per student, daily

1–2

minutes per speech

  1. Monday

    We get to know you, learn about your public speaking capabilities, and introduce everyone to each other.

  2. Tuesday

    A workshop on body language and how to craft a speech.

  3. Wednesday

    A workshop on voice modulation, projection, and how to speak with presence.

  4. Thursday

    A workshop on impromptu speaking and mock roleplays.

  5. Friday

    Speech day and the certificate ceremony.

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Moments from our workshops

A 425 Speaks class at Eastside Fire and Rescue Student delivering a speech An instructor teaching hand gestures Students in discussion Students presenting at the front of the room Student presenting to the room A student raising a hand during prep time Students smiling at a workshop Student at the whiteboard Student building an argument at the whiteboard
My son’s confidence has skyrocketed, and we couldn’t be happier with his progress.

Asha Prasanth · Parent, Issaquah

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The road ahead

We’re just getting started.

More locations, more cities, and public speaking in classrooms year-round. See where 425 Speaks is headed next.

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