A significant reason for the low level of participation of young people in public events is not only a lack of experience and motivation, but also a strong fear of public speaking – manifested as a form of social anxiety. Young people often experience nervousness, panic, low self-esteem and fear of failure, which leads to their passivity in school or youth parliaments, discussions with decision-makers (DMs) or when presenting their own ideas and projects and engaging in the community. Through non-formal education, participants will develop competences, i.e. they will be able to better present community activities in public and learn to speak in a cultured public manner. They will learn to communicate confidently and authentically, their anxiety about public speaking will be reduced and they will develop key communication skills through non-formal education, they will be able to establish a dialogue with people with disabilities, which will support the level of participation at the local government level. The project aims to strengthen the communication skills of 37 young people aged 16–22 from 5 countries through non-formal education methods and tools. The project responds to the identified needs of youth, where a significant proportion of young people suffer from public speaking anxiety, low self-confidence and lack of experience in oral, non-verbal and confident public presentation. The secondary objective of the project is to develop communication skills in young people to such an extent that they are able to communicate their needs and project intentions with decision-makers within the framework of their work in city and school parliaments, where they represent the interests of other young people. To build a dialogue with representatives of local governments, schools and the public sector to support the participation of young people from the bottom up. The goal is: • to improve public speaking and public speaking skills, • to consciously develop non-verbal communication and body language, and the way of expressing oneself, • to increase young people's readiness for challenges such as job interviews, public defenses, or presentations of their own projects, which they implement within school and youth parliaments or in their communities; • to reduce stress and stage fright through safe practice and training in public self-presentation, • to strengthen young people's self-confidence when contacting decision-makers so that they can appropriately and constructively express their needs and demands. Through non-formal education, we want to ensure that young people discover the power of their own speech. They learn to speak in a way that people listen - not only with their ears, but also with their hearts. During the workshops, young people will learn: • to speak out loud – clearly, understandably and without your voice shaking, • to express yourself – to be aware that even if you are nervous, even if you are unsure, even if your head is in chaos, • to speak with respect – but also with conviction and courage, • to face the audience – to stand in front of people and not collapse, • to communicate non-verbally – through gestures, posture, gaze, energy, to know the non-verbal side of communication. • to manage stress – when your hands are shaking and your thoughts are running a marathon, • to present ideas – in front of teachers, the mayor, friends or a future employer, • to be yourself – because that is the greatest advantage of young people, authenticity. In the field of youth work • supporting the participation of YP by developing key competencies in public speaking, verbal advocacy of young people's interests and communications with DMs • Simulated and real negotiations with local government representatives, where young people will present their needs, requirements, project intentions or action plans for 2026. • Creating an environment for youth dialogues, an open youth forum, where a simulated public meeting of the city council commission was created. • Consultations and presentations of project ideas before DwithDMs with subsequent reflection. • Recommendations will be created for schools, local governments, NGOs and the public on how to effectively develop young people's communication skills and reduce their fear of public speaking. • The quality and success of youth projects will increase, as young people will be able to present their needs, ideas and results more clearly and confidently. • The level of non-formal education will be improved – emphasis will be placed on practical communication skills and support for participation, including among young people who have so far hesitated to participate in community life. • The capacities of youth workers will be strengthened, who will acquire methodologies and tools for effective work with young people with a fear of public speaking, which will help to involve even those who are less confident and anxious. • The dialogue between young people and DMs