Reporting on an exciting news story is a thrilling challenge for our final new category in our May 2023 Oratory Festival. But it’s also the gateway to a career as a journalist, one of the world’s most interesting and important jobs. From local problems like litter on your street or problems with your public transport links, through national issues like education and healthcare, and on to worldwide problems like the climate emergency or global peace: whatever your choice of news, we look forward to receiving your live report!

For this age group, you should report on a local, national or global news story for 5 minutes.