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JOIN US FOR THE IPSC GRAND FINAL

The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

Join us on Friday 14 May at 5pm BST for the grand final of the International Public Speaking Competition, where the best candidates from around the world will be speaking on the theme ‘The best route to change engages all voices’. Participants will perform in front of our eminent panel of judges comprising: The Rt. […]

ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Finals 2022

Churchill College, University of Cambridge Storey's Way, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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 […]

International Public Speaking Competition

The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

The ESU International Public Speaking Competition brings together the best young speakers from all over the world for a week of cultural exchange and public speaking contests. Established in 1980, it now reaches over one million young people in more than 50 countries across the globe, showcasing the highest standard of public speaking, while giving […]

Ouse Valley Branch: Primary Debate Academy

University of Bedfordshire Polhill Ave, Bedford

Ouse Valley branch will be holding a Primary Debate Academy on Thursday, 30 June at the University of Bedford, Polhill campus.

Final of the East Region Sixth Form Public Speaking Competition

The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

You are invited to attend the online final of the East Region Sixth Form Public Speaking Competition from the comfort of your living room on Wednesday, 30 November from 7.30pm. BBC political journalist Charlotte Rose will be one of the adjudicators and common themes chosen by speakers so far in this individual competition include feminism, […]

ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Finals 2023

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 […]

ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2024

Churchill College, University of Cambridge Storey's Way, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

The prestigious ESU Public Speaking Competition, sponsored by the International Churchill Society, is the largest competition of it's kind in England and Wales. 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, […]

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