Future Voices 2026 public speaking challenge poster

Future Voices 2026

Overview

Public Speaking & Presentation Challenge 2026

Future Voices - Public Speaking & Presentation Challenge 2026 is a regional competition empowering the next generation of confident speakers and leaders. Open to Grade 11 & 12 school students and university undergraduates across the Kandy, Kurunegala, and Kegalle (3K) regions, the challenge provides a professional platform to develop public speaking, presentation, critical thinking, and leadership skills.

Bringing together over 300 participants from 30+ schools and 20+ universities and higher education institutions, the competition features three stages - Selection Round, Semi-Final, and Grand Final. The finalists will take the stage at Kandy AER Day 2026 on 5 September 2026, where they will present before distinguished educators, industry leaders, and invited guests.

Future Voices is more than a competition - it's a platform to inspire confidence, nurture talent, and shape the communicators and leaders of tomorrow.

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Key Info You Need

Open to undergraduates from universities and higher-education institutes in the 3K region. Institutions nominate speakers before the Round 1 deadline. Topics and video instructions follow once your nomination is accepted.

Guidelines are issued after registration

Open to Grade 11 and 12 students from schools in Kandy, Kurunegala, and Kegalle. Register through your school coordinator or directly with Jeewa Kandy.

Round 1 is a recorded speech submitted through WhatsApp 076 555 9993. Shortlisted speakers present in person at the Semi-Final on 22 August, then finalists take the Grand Final stage at Kandy AER Day on 5 September.

Semi-Final: 22 August 2026, 9.00 am–4.00 pm at Jeewa Education Kandy, 483 William Gopallawa Mawatha. Grand Final: 5 September 2026 at Kandy AER Day.

Future Voices is organised by Jeewa Education. Winners are recognised at Kandy AER Day 2026. For nominations and video submissions, contact WhatsApp 076 555 9993.

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Timeline

Competition Timeline

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DateActivityDescription
1st August 2026Round 1 Registration DeadlineFinal date for universities & Institutions to submit participant nominations
1st August 2026Distributing Submission LinksRegistered participants receive Round 1 topics, competition guidelines, and video submission instructions
10th August 2026Round 1 Video Submission DeadlineParticipants submit recorded speech videos & presentations through the official WhatsApp 076 555 9993
11th - 13th August 2026Video Evaluation PeriodJudges evaluate all submitted videos based on competition criteria
14th August 2026Round 1 Results & ShortlistingAnnouncement of the Top Semi-Finalists
15th August 2026Semi-Final Topic DistributionSemi-Final topics and presentation guidelines were distributed to shortlisted participants
22nd August 2026Semi-Final RoundPhysical presentation competition at Jeewa Education Kandy Branch. Time – 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
24th August 2026Grand Final Topic DistributionFinalists receive Grand Final topics and presentation guidelines
5th September 2026Grand FinalFinalists present at Kandy AER Day 2026 before educators, industry leaders, and invited guests

Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

  • Nawaloka College of Higher Studies
  • UTS College
  • Swinburne University of Technology
  • The University of Queensland

Silver Sponsors

  • University of Canberra
  • Adelaide University

Registration

Registration Form - Future Voices 2026

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