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Become part of a 5,000+ community which believes that speaking and listening skills are central to personal fulfilment and cultural understanding

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One-off or regular donations are vital to our work, helping us ensure that young people everywhere have the oracy skills they need to thrive

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We’re hugely grateful to those who volunteer their time in helping to organise and run ESU programmes and competitions. Find out how you could help

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‘We rely on the generous support of our members, donors and volunteers to ensure we can reach those children who need our help most’

In this time of global uncertainty the ESU’s #esufestivalofspeaking gives young people everywhere the opportunity to speak, listen and communicate their views. Find out more here.  

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OUR FESTIVAL ENTRIES

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Message from James Raven, Chair, ESU

‘Vast inequalities are more than ever in plain view. As a charity dedicated to promoting speech and a transformative global exchange of ideas, we recommit to action that will change lives and improve the lot of those mis- and unrepresented in our society’

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For teachers

We offer rigorous speech and debate programmes, competitions and resources to boost oracy provision in your school, as well as workshops and scholarships to aid your professional development.

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For members

Our network of branches across England and Wales provides opportunities to meet like-minded people, to socialise and to gain new perspectives on the world. Membership helps fund our vital educational work and many members also fundraise or volunteer their time.

Our branches

Internationally

There are over 50 international English-Speaking Unions around the world, spanning the globe from Albania to Yemen. All work to promote proficiency in spoken English as a means of cultural exchange and understanding.

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START THE DEBATE WITH OUR FREE RESOURCES

From games to lesson plans, our bank of resources will help you get your class talking

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The difference we’re making

Changing Lives
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Ahmad Nawaz

I realised that if we all speak out about what we think is wrong in society, we can change it.
Changing Lives
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Fatima Conteh

Debate Academy opened my mind to different opinions.
Changing Lives

Edward Stourton and Sir Nicholas Mostyn

Debating taught us that ‘If you can speak in this country, you can do anything’.

10,000+

...the number of young people reached through our UK-based programmes in the last year

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