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Speak.

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SPEAK follows five top-ranked high school speech competitors, capturing the euphoria of victory and the devastation of defeat as they craft and perform original oratories over the course of a year.

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Glenn Kenny New York Times There can be only one winner, but the filmmakers cultivate interest in them all. It’s clear that they believe the kids can change the world — the sooner the better. Sep 19, 2025 Full Review Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com This movie belongs in classrooms so kids can witness this inspiring journey. Rated: 3/4 Feb 26, 2025 Full Review Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com A joyful recalibration about the power of dreaming, how sometimes the first step towards envisioning and bringing about a better world is to try and speak it into existence. Jan 30, 2025 Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) There’s also not a ton of information given on the event, but after getting to know these kids competing for its esteem, you’ll care enough to be satisfied when the film delivers the requisite where-they-are-now epilogue titles at the end. Sep 20, 2025 Full Review Marissa Hill Shade Studios Whether you’re a debate aficionado or a newcomer to the art, Speak. will leave you cheering—and perhaps reaching for a pen to draft your own speech. Jul 30, 2025 Full Review Aviva Dove-Viebahn Ms. Magazine Speak.’s subjects are dynamic, charming kids—and you’ll want to root for each of them, even though only one can win. Jul 24, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Movie Info

Synopsis SPEAK follows five top-ranked high school speech competitors, capturing the euphoria of victory and the devastation of defeat as they craft and perform original oratories over the course of a year.
Director
Jennifer Tiexiera, Guy Mossman
Producer
Pamela Louise Griner, Guy Mossman, Jennifer Tiexiera
Production Co
Vox Pop Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 44m