How to give the best speech of your life
Four national winners from our International Public Speaking Competition share the tips and tricks that drove them to success
Watching students develop through just one year of ESU Competitions
A journey of a thousand miles begins with... three ESU competitions!
HRH Princess Anne becomes our Patron
We are delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has graciously accepted the role of Patron for the English-Speaking Union
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Colchester branch helps trainee German attaches with their public speaking skills
Torquay takes the crown!
Torquay Girls’ Grammar School has been named the best team in the English-Speaking Union’s Public Speaking Competition 2025
Sri Lanka wins the IPSC
17-year-old Sashane Dassanayake is the winner of the International Public Speaking Competition 2025
Radley reigns supreme
For the second year running, Radley College has won the ESU Schools’ Mace
East Region Sixth Form Online competition: Sixth Formers Speak Up!
Congratulations to the finalists of the Sixth Form Online competition
Trusting Your Voice: How Performing, Teaching, and Comedy Prepared Me For The Boardroom
When was the last time you felt nervous for a meeting or presentation? Our Marketing Coordinator Harriet Gruender shares how performing, teaching and even stand-up comedy prepared her to communicate confidently in the boardroom
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