Speak Up

Young adults from Parisian suburbs train for the annual Eloquentia public speaking championship. The camera traces their arduous journey from timid first attempts to polished oratory performances. Guided by seasoned coaches, they learn to master language itself, transforming personal narratives of social inequality, immigration, and identity into compelling arguments. The film captures moments of doubt, breakthrough, and a fragile self-belief that strengthens with each newly acquired rhetorical tool, all leading to the high-stakes final competition.