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

Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls wins the Mace!
First-time debaters win the ESU Schools’ Mace debating competition 2022

Public speaking competitions in the new age
Local coordinator Steph Thorne recounts how the East Midlands region’s hybrid competition got on

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

ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Top Tips
ESU alumnus and Public Speaking Competition judge James Thompson shares his expertise

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

Luise Ketel
Event and Memberships Coordinator for the London branch Luise enjoys volunteering for the ESU as a passionate supporter of oracy and non-profit work

Oracy in Bedfordshire
The Ouse Valley Branch of the ESU were delighted to host Professor Neil Mercer for his talk, ‘Why oracy skills are vital to children’s development’.

West Sussex ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition
Congratulations to the winners of the West Sussex ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition!

‘My year at Wellingborough transformed my life’
Meet Lowell Dodge, who came over to the UK from the US on an ESU scholarship in 1958-9