Archbishop Beck Catholic College very own Speakers Corner!

“I never worry about action, but only inaction.” Winston Churchill

Congratulations to members of the College’s ESU Churchill Public Speaking team who on Monday 30th January took part in the area heat to qualify for the regional final.

A wonderful night of speakers from 5 schools took part in this prestigious event with all winning acclaim, admiration and applause from judges and audience.

Well done Neve Kirby-Collins, Evelyn Cooney and Joseph Miller for your truly outstanding achievements.

Speakers Corner history

Speakers’ Corner is a traditional site for public speeches and debates since the mid 1800’s when protests and demonstrations took place in Hyde Park.

Speakers’ Corner is located on the north-east edge of Hyde Park, nearest Marble Arch and Oxford Street.

Historic figures such as Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin and George Orwell were known to often use the area to demonstrate free speech.

In 1872, an act of parliament set aside this part of Hyde Park for public speaking. Even today, on a Sunday morning, it’s not unusual to find crowds gathering at Speakers’ Corner to listen to enthusiasts expounding their views. Anyone can turn up unannounced to speak on any subject if the police consider their speeches lawful.