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The SPEAR Sovereign Minds Oratory Prize invites anyone aged between 16–18 to deliver a speech on one of the ten SPEAR target subjects
Finalists’ speeches will be judged by influential voices on the global stage in a prestigious central London location.
The winner will be awarded the SPEAR Sovereign Minds Oratory Prize of £10,000.
We are currently accepting applications for judges for the following three stages:
Qualifiers
Saturday, 31st January 2026
Four London Schools (North, East, South, West)
Quarter-finals
Saturday, 14th February 2026
The Naval and Military Club, London
Semi-finals
Saturday, 28th February 2026
Houses of Parliament
Who are Sovereign Minds?
We are a UK-based educational initiative that works with young people to nurture their skills, mindfulness, curiosity, critical thinking and independence – helping participants to succeed in both their careers and also their roles as responsible global citizens.