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Make a speech for the ESU Festival of Speaking!

Amber

Year 4 pupil

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Public speaking can be many things. It could be a formal speech or spoken verse about an issue that really matters to you, or it could be a poem, by you or another author, that you you’d like to read. Whatever, is is, we’d love to hear from you. Simply film yourself in action and post it on social media – not forgetting the hashtag #esufestivalofspeaking. For inspiration, take a look at the videos and resources below.

Also take a look at the festival resources for debating and performing.

I want to hear what is important to young people today

Meg Hillier

Member of Parliament

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Miranda Powell: 'Stand and Deliver'

Robert Buckland, Lord Chancellor

Sam Kusi: 'A gift to our youth'



Speaking Resources

Simon Lancaster, Speechwriter

Top tips from Alisa, IPSC competitor

Katja van Koten: 'Train your brain'

Inspiration and entries

Amir

Watch Amir's speech from one of our junior speaking events

WATCH HIS SPEECH

Aleha

Aleha represented Pakistan at the International Public Speaking Competition. This powerful speech was prepared and rehearsed in just 15 minutes for an improptu heat.

WATCH HER SPEECH

Jyothi

Jyothi recorded her speech "Nature is a common language" from home under lockdown.

WATCH HER SPEECH

Charlie: 'Sticks and Stones - Homophobia'

Listen to Louis' thoughts on 'Uncomfortable conversations'

Alisa Topchiy: Public Speaking changed my life

If you can speak in this country, you can do anything.

Sir Winston Churchill

Chairman of the English-Speaking Union 1921-1925

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