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Jane Easton, Director-General of the ESU presents the trophy to Egsheglen Javkhlan from Mongolia, winner of the IPSC 2023

16 year old from Mongolia wins International Public Speaking Competition 2023

Sixteen-year-old Egsheglen Javkhlan from Mongolia has been named best speaker in the English-Speaking Union’s International Public Speaking Competition 2023

 groups of students and mentors outside Debate Academy 2022 school. Excited to boost their debate skills

Five Reasons why Debate Academy boosts debate skills

Find out how debate academy can boost your debate skills

 Teacher presenting Oracy in Action to his class

Why oracy is important for primary schools

Find out why oracy is particularly important for primary schools

 Pupils raising their hands during an oracy in action workshop

Supporting public speaking for primary school students

ESU Colchester supports local primary school

 A staple of three books with a coronation hat on top symbolising scholarship on one end of the table, while a globe with a mixture of crayons and markers sits on the other end.

Introducing the Walter Hines Page Scholars 2023-24

We introduce the Walter Hines Page teaching scholars 2023-24

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‘He was not of an age, but for all time!’: why do we still talk about Shakespeare?

Education Programmes Officer, Jessica Holifield, reflects on the relevance of Shakespeare today, as we celebrate 400 years since the First Folio

 Volunteer judges for the ESU sat at a table

Five reasons why you should volunteer

Five great reasons to volunteer as a judge for the ESU. Everyone should volunteer at least once in their life.

 Scientist from the Lindemann Trust showing children a test tube

The Lindemann Trust: Communicating Science

Primary school children discover the wonders of science thanks to The Lindemann Trust

 4 girls from St Paul's Girl's school who are the schools' mace debating competition winners holding the mace

St. Paul’s Girls’ School Wins ESU Schools’ Mace Debating Competition 2023 

A first class debate against The King’s School, Worcester, saw the girls emerge triumphant

 ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Winners posing for a picture

All good in Guildford - ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition!

The Guildford Branch of the ESU is pleased to record another year of outstanding performances in the ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition
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