Event location
The Common Room, Republic
Event date
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Event time
6:30–8:30 pm
Price
Free
Want to feel more confident leading discussions, hosting conversations, or speaking up in group settings? This free workshop series at Republic is all about building real-world facilitation skills, in a way that’s practical, creative and genuinely fun.
Delivered by The People Speak, these sessions introduce Talkaoke: a pop-up talk-show-style format that’s been used across the UK to spark open, inclusive conversations in public spaces.
What you’ll get out of it
Across the workshops, you’ll:
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build confidence in public speaking and hosting
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learn creative facilitation tools you can use in seminars, group projects or student societies
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practice handling disagreement and tricky conversations with confidence
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co-host live Talkaoke conversations in a supportive environment
No previous experience needed. Just curiosity and a willingness to get involved!
When and where
Workshop session:
🗓 Tuesday 3 March 2026
🕕 6.00–9.00 pm
📍 The Common Room, Republic London
Export Building, 2 Clove Crescent, E14 2BE
(near East India DLR)
💻 You can also join online via Zoom if needed.
Who it’s for
Open to students based at Republic and local residents. It’s especially useful if you’re:
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involved in student societies or activism
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interested in community organising, arts, media or facilitation
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keen to build transferable skills for work, study or creative practice
How to take part
The workshops are free, but booking is essential.
To register, email margot@thepeoplespeak.org.uk with:
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your name and email
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a contact number
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your postcode
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a short note on your connection to Tower Hamlets
Priority is given to Tower Hamlets residents, in line with the project’s funding.
This programme is supported through THRIVE, Republic’s social and civic impact framework. Through THRIVE, we invest in activities that:
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build confidence and skills
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encourage open dialogue and civic participation
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strengthen connections between students, local communities and creative practitioners
Supporting free, accessible workshops like this is part of Republic’s wider civic mission – using shared campus spaces to create opportunities for learning, exchange and participation beyond the classroom.
Supported by Community Sparks – part of Tower Hamlets Council for Voluntary Services (THCVS) and Republic.London
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