
Sixth Formers Speak Up
East Region Sixth Form Public Speaking Competition 2021 off to a strong start

South Wales branch back together again!
Over 70 ESU South Wales members came together for the branch’s first in-person fundraiser since the start of the pandemic

Ellie Bristow
Young member Ellie is a PhD student in the Centre for Language and Communication Research at Cardiff University, and Chair of the Young Person's Committee in South Wales

Pizza & Polemic
Jon Kempton, Director of Admissions and Marketing at Langley School in Norfolk, tells us how he introduced debating not only to his school, but to 14 other schools in the area - all down to the power of pizza

Jasmine Sandhar
Debate Academy alumna and frequent volunteer Jasmine spent a year in rural Indiana on the Secondary School Exchange, and believes in the power of young people's voices

Oracy matters
Find out how the English-Speaking Union can support oracy in your school with our free webinars

Lyn Roseaman
ESU volunteer Lyn is a bestselling author and founder of a public speaking coaching business, and is passionate about empowering young people to find their voices

Serena Parekh
Co-chair of the Young Members Forum and frequent volunteer Serena has participated in several ESU programmes over the years as both competitor and judge

Ouse Valley Junior Public Speaking Competition Winners
Congratulations to winners George and Effieh
Help give more young people the speaking and listening skills and cross-cultural understanding they need to thrive