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An admirable performance

Congratulations to Brentwood School for their part in the semi-finals of the PSC

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‘Winston would approve!’

ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition 2022 winners announced

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Zain Hussain

Find out more about ESU alumnus and member Zain

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A Festival of Ideas About Speaking and Listening  

Tom Wright from the University of Sussex reports on the recent Uses of Oracy conference

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Oracy comes first in Cardiff

ESU South Wales branch sponsors a primary school oracy workshop and competition hosted by Howell’s School in Cardiff  

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Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls wins the Mace!

First-time debaters win the ESU Schools’ Mace debating competition 2022

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Public speaking competitions in the new age

Local coordinator Steph Thorne recounts how the East Midlands region’s hybrid competition got on

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The importance of public debate

Following our first show debate of 2022, David Langwallner writes on why such fora are so vital

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ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Top Tips 

ESU alumnus and Public Speaking Competition judge James Thompson shares his expertise

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Sexism in schools

Elinor, a finalist in the East Region Public Speaking Competition in December 2021, delves deeper into the issues with Brian Cooke, Chair of ESU Colchester
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