Join our practical Talkaoke hosting workshop (6-7:30pm) followed by the live Talkaoke event open to all, with new hosts in the middle. The session is open to participants in person and online!

Learn essential skills for having meaningful conversations across differences, using your creativity. Our workshops teach you how to facilitate discussions where everyone feels heard, even when people disagree. We will use our flagship Talkaoke pop up talk show format and draw on The People Speak’s 28 years experience of hosting conversation across subjects and communities in the UK and abroad.

Who is it for

Anyone who wants to improve their conversation and group discussion skills, including: Community group leaders, teachers and youth workers, team leaders and managers, anyone who runs meetings or group discussions. No experience needed – just bring an open mind. You are wlecome to join us for the chat and be part of the supportive participants group.

When

Session 3: Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 6-9pm

In person session address

Republic London, Export Building, The Common Room, 2 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BE (near East India DLR station)

Online session Zoom link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3579483375

What will the sessions cover

During the sessions you will gain confidence in public speaking and presentation skills, learn techniques for managing disagreement constructively and facilitating group conversations. Alongside the 3 workshop sessions you will get an opportunity to co-facilitate some of our public Talkaoke sessions in a supportive and relaxed environment.

How to join

If you’d like to get involved please send an email to: margot@thepeoplespeak.org.uk with your name, surname, email address, mobile phone number, postcode, your connection with Tower Hamlets. Please note that we will prioritise Tower Hamlets residents.

Supported by Community Sparks – part of Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Services  (THCVS) and Republic.London