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Press and Awards

Over the past 20 years Stand Up and Speak, along with their many graduates have been mentioned in the media and won many awards. It important to take a moment to celebrate accomplishments, all of which are listed below.

Media Mentions

Rogers Daytime TV

Watch as Stand Up and Speak founder LA Jakel is interviewed with Rogers Daytime TV.

Globe and Mail

LA Jakel joins the Globe and Mail to speaking on how online interviews can foster deeper connections with employers.

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Other Mentions

We’ve also been mentioned with Rogers Television, MuchMusic, CJML Radio, Daytime Live as well as many newspapers and magazines.

Awards

Our Graduates have done great things

Here’s a look at the accomplishments won by Stand Up and Speak and their graduates of varying programs.

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Overall Awards

Canadian Legion Provincial Winners
Canadian Legion Regional Winners
Lions Provincial Winners
Lions Regional Winners
Nora McRae – Provincial Finalists

Optimist Worlds Winners
Optimist Provincial Winners
Optimist Regional Winners
Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture Finalists

Top Quality Speaker Winners
Ican Impromptu Speaking Winners
Team Jaggi Quotation Winners
Brillyent Infomercial Winners
Itek Same Speech Winners

Student Accolades

2022 Brillyent Impromptu Champion – 1st Place
2022 TQR Speech Champion – 1st Place
2022 ANVO Dual Impromptu Champions – 1st Place
2022 Optimist Essay Regional Champion – 1st Place
2022 Optimist Oratorical Regional Champion – 1st Place
2022 Optimist Oratorical Provincial Champion – 1st Place
2022 Optimist Oratorical World Champion Competitor
2021 Itek Impromptu Champion – 1st Place
2021 Brillyent Impromptu Champion – 1st Place
2021 TQR Speech Champion – 1st Place
2021 ANVO Dual Impromptu Champions – 1st Place
2021 Optimist Essay Provincial Champion – 1st Place
2021 Optimist Oratorical Regional Champion – 1st Place
2021 Top Quality Speaker Champion
2021 Ican Impromptu Speaking Champion – 1st Place
2021 Team Jaggi Quotation Champion – 1st Place
2021 Brillyent Infomercial Champion
2021 Itek Same Speech Champion – 1st Place
2021 Optimist Regional Champion – 1st Place
2021 Optimist Essay Writing Champion – 1st Place
2020 Optimist Regional Champion – 1st Place

2020 Optimist Regional Champion – 2nd Place
2020 Optimist Provincial Champion – 3rd Place
2020 Canadian Legion Regional Champion – 1st Place (Intermediate)
2020 Canadian Legion Regional Champion – 1st Place (Junior)
2019 Optimist Regional Champion – 2nd Place
2019 Lions Provincial Champion – 1st Place (Intermediate)
2019 Lions Provincial Champion – 2nd Place (Junior)
2019 Lions Regional Champion – 1st Place (Junior)
2019 Legions Regional Champion – 1st Place (Intermediate)
2019 Legions Regional Champion – 2nd Place (Senior)
2019 Legions Regional Champion – 2nd Place (French)
2019 Canadian Legion Regional Champion – 1st Place (Senior)
2019 Canadian Legion Regional Champion – 1st Place (Intermediate)
2019 Canadian Legion Regional Champion – 2nd Place (Junior)
2018 – Optimist Oratorical World Champion Competitor
2018 – Canadian Legion Provincial Champion (Senior) – 2nd Place
2018 – Canadian Legion Provincial Champion (Primary) – 2nd Place
2018 – Optimist Oratorical Provincial Champion – 1st Place
2018 – Lion’s Provincial Champion (Junior) – 2nd Place

2018 – Lion’s Regional Champion (Junior) – 1st Place
2018 – Lion’s Regional Champion (Senior) – 1st Place
2018 – Canadian Legion Regional Champion (Primary) – 1st Place
2018 – Canadian Legion Regional Champion (Junior) – 1st Place
2018 – Canadian Legion Regional Champion (Senior) – 1st Place
2018 – Canadian Legion Regional Champion (Intermediate) – 2nd Place
2017 – Optimist Oratorical World Champion Competitor
2017 – Optimist Oratorical Provincial Champion – 1st Place
2017 – Lion’s Provincial Champion (Junior) – 3rd Place
2017 – Lion’s Regional Champion (Senior) – 3rd Place
2017 – Canadian Legion Regional Champion (Primary) – 1st Place
2017 – Canadian Legion Regional Champion (Junior) – 1st Place
2017 – Canadian Legion Regional Champion (Intermediate) – 1st Place
2017 – Canadian Legion Regional Champion (Senior) – 1st Place
2016 – Lion’s Provincial Champion (Senior) – 1st Place
2016 – Lions’ Provincial Champion (Intermediate) – 1st Place
2016 – Canadian Legion Regional Champion (Primary) – 1st Place
2016 – Canadian Legion Regional Champion (Intermediate) – 1st Place

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