ActionAid Ireland ActionTalks Speech Writing Competition
Create a free account to applyWrite a formal speech of around 600 words on gender-based violence and mental health, feminism in popular culture, or AI and women’s rights, climate change and international development.
ActionAid Ireland’s annual ActionTalks Speech Writing Competition invites students aged 14 to 18 in Ireland to write a speech on one of three global issues: gender-based violence and mental health, feminism in popular culture, or AI and women’s rights, climate change and international development. It is designed to encourage participants to think critically about important issues, build confidence in their writing, and develop a strong global outlook.
To enter, a teacher emails the typed speech on the student’s behalf. Entrants are asked to produce a formal speech of around 600 words, backed up with case studies, facts and figures, and accompanied by a bibliography.
The competition is free to enter and can be entered without using the teaching resources.
Shortlisted entrants progress through regional and national rounds, with six finalists invited to a national final in Dublin. Prizes include One4All vouchers for finalists and the overall winner, offering recognition as well as a chance to showcase writing to a wider audience.
15 January 2027
Location
- Open to students aged 14 to 18
- Must reside in Ireland
- Only those residing in the Republic of Ireland are eligible
- Speeches must be written by the participant themselves; AI-written or plagiarised speeches will be disqualified
- Entries should be approximately 600 to 800 words, excluding the bibliography
Free to enter.
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