What is Speak Up NYC?

Speak Up NYC is a student-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to help students find their voices. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to learn how to speak up for themselves and express their ideas confidently. The number one fear in America is glossophobia, also known as the fear of public speaking. Speak Up NYC can help students conquer this fear, one student at a time. Speak Up NYC aims to help children in communities that may not already have the resources or opportunities to learn about public speaking and the art of debate.

SUNYC’s Promise

We guarantee that all of Speak Up NYC’s students will learn how to Speak Up, Stand Out, and Succeed.

Speak Up NYC’s Co-President Farhin Chowdhury pictured (far right) at his first city-wide debate tournament!