On November 8, 22 members of the Child Leadership Team (CLT) took part in an interactive training titled “Speak So You Are Heard” led by students of the MAHRS programme at the OSCE Academy. The training focused on developing their public speaking and communication skills when discussing climate change.

 

The three-hour session focused on developing public speaking, storytelling, and communication skills, helping participants explore how to make their messages clearer, more engaging, and convincing.

 

One of the most engaging activities demonstrated how easily information can become distorted as it passes from one person to another. Participants took part in a group exercise where an original text was read to one person and then passed along through a chain of five participants, each retelling it to the next. By the end, the final version often looked very different from the original, highlighting the importance of checking information rather than relying on second-hand accounts.

 

The training also included interactive icebreakers and group activities, creating an opportunity for participants to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and learn in a relaxed atmosphere.