Expressandstar.com bring you our video report as former Olympic athlete Kriss Akabusi wowed the crowd at the Black Country Education Show.

The energetic star was the guest speaker for the congregated teachers and school staff at Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton, and gave a motivational speech on how they can have the power to motivate their pupils.

Akabusi, now also a television presenter, cut a lively figure in his address and brought those in attendance to their feet. It was part of the all-day event attended by 200 delegates and over 50 exhibitors.

Our video journalist Ben Lowe went along to meet the larger than life 51-year-old, and caught an exclusive word with the man himself.