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April 2023

ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Finals 2023

Sunday, 30th April, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The prestigious ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition, sponsored by the International Churchill Society, is the largest such contest in England and Wales, with around 400 teams (each comprising a speaker, questioner and a chairperson). The different roles allow students to practice and excel in different skill sets, and the competition’s unique format, which pairs the speaker from one school with the chair and questioner of another, encourages quick thinking and relationship building. Thirteen teams have succeeded through almost five months of…

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May 2023

ESU International Public Speaking Competition 2023

Monday, 8th May - Friday, 12th May
The English-Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street
London, England W1J 5ED United Kingdom
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A group of international secondary school students dressed in different attires standing closed together outside a building and smiling.

The ESU International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) is the world’s largest competition of its kind. Bringing together participants, aged 16-20, from over 50 countries for a week of cultural exchange and competition, the IPSC is one of the ESU’s flagship programmes. The Grand Final on Friday, 12 May will see the very best 6-8 young performers deliver their speech and follows the competition heats held earlier in the week. More details to follow soon.

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