‘“Cinematically eloquent.”‘

‘“This movie belongs in classrooms so kids can witness this inspiring journey.”‘

‘“...one of many beautiful moments of synthesis where righteous indignation and rhetorical prowess align.”‘

‘“Speak is enough to give you hope for Generation Z.”‘

‘“...the film lays out everything on the table that the USA needs to tackle.”‘

‘“There can be only one winner, but the filmmakers cultivate interest in them all. It’s clear that they believe the kids can change the world — the sooner the better.”‘

‘“Everyone competing will have their own cheerleaders among the film’s audiences. It’s impossible not to cheer for them all, though.”‘

‘“Tiexiera and Mossman allow the competition to provide hope and a connection for our future generations who are being handed a messy situation unreflective of the real world these students are currently living in and surviving one day at a time.”‘

‘““Speak” is more than another competition documentary; it succeeds as a joyful, insightful look at five kids with a lot to say, and the guts to get on stage and say it.”‘

‘“Their heartfelt emotion, doubled and tripled with exhaustion, makes for a sincerely compelling experience. This is one of those films that inspires a viewer to lean in.”‘

‘“... A must-watch for anyone looking to be inspired by the power of young voices. This is a documentary that not only speaks—it resonates.”‘

‘“Each could have arguably been the sole focus of a documentary without moving back and forth between the others, which speaks to the charisma that’s helped each of them make it this far in the first place.”‘

‘"Carried by its charismatic young competitive orators, SPEAK. is a film that will make you dare to hope for the future. The film doesn’t shy away from documenting the devastations along with the wins, thus revealing the grit, passion & endurance it takes to not just talk about the world one envisions, but to show up & literally speak it into being."‘

‘““Speak.” is so rousing and audience-friendly, it plays like the nonfiction equivalent of “Bend It Like Beckham” or “A League of Their Own.””‘

‘““Speak.” is a joyful recalibration about the power of dreaming, how sometimes the first step towards envisioning and bringing about a better world is to try and speak it into existence.”‘