Voices in the Middle: Empowered to Inspire is a live virtual informative or persuasive talk-style speech challenge. Inspired by Timothy 4:12, this program is designed for middle school students to empower them to understand how their voices can influence people of all ages. The goal is to encourage students to use their voices through a biblical worldview to positively impact our culture for Christ. Throughout the program, students will delve into the power of communication, from traditional spoken word to modern digital platforms.

Program registration provides schools with essential materials to help students prepare for the live virtual challenge.

Step 1. Choose your preferred challenge time and purchase this talk-style speech challenge module (click purchase program), which includes all the following materials needed to prepare students:

• 2025-2026 Challenge Topic
• Biblical Worldview & Purpose
• Topic Preparation
• How to Write an Informative or Persuasive Talk-Style Speech 
• Researching Tips
• Script Outline
• Audience Engagement Techniques
• Instructions on Creating a Visual Aid
• Teacher Activities on Talk-Style Speeches
• Practice Materials
• Peer Feedback Materials
• Scoring Criteria
• Fillable Certificates for Participants
• Two Student Entries for the live virtual challenge on 3/11/2026

Step 2. Add additional student registrations to you program (if you want to have more than 2 students to participate in the challenge)

Step 3. Utilize the Voices in the Middle: Empowered to Inspire Challenge Module to prepare your students for the upcoming live virtual challenge!