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SUMMARY:The ESU International Council Meeting 2024
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite all international delegates and guests to the International Council Meeting (ICM) in Cleveland\, Ohio. \nESU US is honoured to host this year’s ICM\, during which international delegates from across the globe will come together to engage in exciting and lively discussions over the three days. \nDelegates and guests will also have the opportunity to engage in social and cultural activities over the long weekend\, including a special tour of the world-renowned Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! \nYou can find the full itinerary for the International Council Meeting 2024 here. \nDelegates and guests are asked to book their own flights. Please find below booking links to our recommended hotels where a group discount has been secured. You can find the link to the hotels here or here. Please book a hotel by Tuesday\, 17 September. \nPlease note that the International Council Meeting is reserved for ICM delegates only. However\, guests and ESU members from across the globe are welcome to attend the celebrations over the three-day event. \nThe ICM fee of £560 should be paid in full via Eventbrite.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/the-esu-international-council-meeting-2024/
LOCATION:Cleveland\, Ohio\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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SUMMARY:ESU Quiz Night
DESCRIPTION:Brush up on your general knowledge and join us for the annual ESU Quiz night! Eight teams of up to eight people will battle it out to win the top prize of the evening\, a Dartmouth House bar tab worth £60! Each team will tackle a variety of topics across different themed rounds. \nThere will be a maximum of 8 people per team. However\, you do not need a team to participate\, come along by yourself and find your team on the night. This event is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow members\, volunteers and friends all whilst helping to support the ESU’s vital educational programmes. \nThe Dartmouth House bar will be open from 6pm and the quiz will begin at 7 pm sharp. \nTickets are £5 for a single ticket and £40 for a team of 8.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-quiz-night/
LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T203000
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SUMMARY:An evening with Helen Russell
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be joined on Tuesday\, 5 March for an insightful evening with TedX speaker Helen Russell. Helen’s new book ‘How to Raise a Viking\,’ will be released on 15\, February and this talk at the ESU will touch on all aspects of her book\, as well as her new lifestyle. \nAfter a decade of living in Denmark and raising a family there\, author and speaker Helen Russell noticed that Nordic children are different to children back home. They eat differently. They learn differently. They run\, jump and climb out in nature for hours a day\, even though the weather is terrible and dark from October to March. And then they grow up to be some of the happiest adults on the planet. Her question was: ‘how?’ Helen will unpack this complex question in her talk at the ESU. \nHelen will discuss the important part that oracy has played in her career and how oracy can be used to foster happiness in children\, not just in Danish societies but across the world. \nAbout Helen: \nFormerly editor of marieclaire.co.uk turned Scandinavia correspondent for the Guardian\, her first book\, The Year of Living Danishly\, became an international bestseller\, and optioned for television. She’s the author of five books\, translated into 21 languages. Helen now writes for magazines and newspapers globally\, including The Times\, The Sunday Times\, the Telegraph\, the Independent\, National Geographic\, Wall Street Journal\, the Observer\, Grazia and Stylist. She lives in Denmark with three children and an unruly dog.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/an-evening-with-helen-russell/
LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240207T203000
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SUMMARY:Why Geopolitics matters: a talk by Robert Ward
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of informative and exciting conversation with Robert Ward\, Japan Chair and Director of Geo-economics and Strategy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Robert will be discussing why geopolitics matters and providing an overview of key geopolitical issues affecting today’s world. \nThe talk will begin at 6.30pm and guests are welcome to arrive from 6pm. The talk will be followed by networking in the Dartmouth House bar. \nRoberts Bio: \nRobert Ward is the IISS Japan Chair\, carrying out independent research and writing extensively on strategic issues related to Japan\, including its contemporary security and foreign policies. He is also co-author of a book on Japan for the IISS’s Adelphi series: Japan’s Effectiveness as a Geo-economic Power. He also leads the Institute’s  Geo-economics\, Geopolitics and Strategy research programme\, which focuses on a range of issues including global economic governance\, rules and standards setting\, and how economic coercion impacts policy at a national and corporate level. \nPrior to joining the IISS in 2019\, Robert was Editorial Director at The Economist Intelligence Unit\, a sister company of The Economist Newspaper. In this capacity\, he led the EIU’s country and industry analysis and forecasting teams. He was also a member of the EIU’s Executive Committee. Robert lived and worked in Japan from 1989 to 1996\, latterly holding a position in Japan’s largest credit-rating agency\, The Japan Bond Research Institute. Robert holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Cambridge University. \nPrice: £7 for members\, £12 for non-members\, members live streaming free\, non-members live streaming £5
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/why-geopolitics-matters-a-talk-by-robert-ward/
LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230430T160000
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SUMMARY:ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Finals 2023
DESCRIPTION:The prestigious ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition\, sponsored by the International Churchill Society\, is the largest such contest in England and Wales\, with around 400 teams (each comprising a speaker\, questioner and a chairperson). The different roles allow students to practice and excel in different skill sets\, and the competition’s unique format\, which pairs the speaker from one school with the chair and questioner of another\, encourages quick thinking and relationship building. \nThirteen teams have succeeded through almost five months of competition\, a total of eighty branch heats and regional finals\, and a myriad of topics\, to reach Finals Day at Churchill College\, Cambridge. \nThe passion\, talent\, and enthusiasm of these young speakers is always a highlight of our educational calendar – this Finals Day is a showcase for the very best of speaking\, chairing and questioning in the UK. \nTo book your place\, click on the link below.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-churchill-public-speaking-competition-grand-finals-2023/
LOCATION:England
CATEGORIES:Competition,ESU Oracy,ESU Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T203000
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SUMMARY:Climate Crisis Roadmap: Where We Are and Where We’re Going
DESCRIPTION:The climate crisis poses an existential threat to us all\, yet the complexity of the issues\, the constantly changing environmental policies and the multiple sources of information available to us can make it difficult to grasp the scale and trajectory of the crisis. In this first event of the Climate Deep Dialogue you will hear a lecture from a leading expert in the field of climate science and leave with a clear roadmap of where we are in the climate crisis and possible future pathways.  \nThe keynote speaker for this lecture will be Mark Maslin\, a Professor of Earth System Science at University College London and Natural History Museum of Denmark. He is a leading scientist with an expertise in past global and regional climatic change and humanity’s impact on our planet. Maslin has published over 190 papers and regularly comments on international and national climate change policies. He has written over 70 popular articles in the New Scientist\, The Times\, and Guardian\, among others\, and often appears on television and radio. His recent public talks include talks at Twitter\, Google\, the Royal Geographical Society\, Tate Modern\, UNFCCC COP\, the WTO and the Universities of Oxford\, Cambridge\, and Harvard. Maslin has written 10 popular books\, including “Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction (2021)” and “How to Save Our Planet: The Facts (2021)”.  \nThis Deep Dialogue series – Beyond COP: Is It Time to Change Course? – is held in support of the charitable mission of the English-Speaking Union. Every ticket sold will help the English-Speaking Union in its work to give young people the speaking and listening skills and cultural understanding they need to thrive.  \nEvent Timings:  \n6:00 – 6:30pm | Arrival  \n6:30 – 7:30pm | Lecture  \n7:30 – 8:30pm | Drinks  \n8:30pm | Close  \nFurther Information About the Series   \nBeyond COP: Is It Time to Change Course?  \nWe are in the midst of an existential climate crisis\, from extreme weather and ecosystem decline to biodiversity loss and crop failure. Climate change is also compounding inequality and has the potential to drive significant unrest if we fail to act now.  \nIn the aftermath of COP 27 we have the opportunity to consider: Is our current approach enough to deal with the climate crisis or is it time to change course?  \nIn this Climate Deep Dialogue we will explore this question and hear from scientists\, academics\, activists\, politicians and entrepreneurs. We invite you to join us for a provocative\, challenging\, engaging and inspiring series of events\, which will focus on finding the solutions to make radical progress on the climate crisis.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/climate-crisis-roadmap-where-we-are-and-where-were-going/
LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Debate Club,ESU Education,ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221116T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221116T210000
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SUMMARY:Bernardine Evaristo in conversation with Alastair Niven: live at Dartmouth House
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce this live event at Dartmouth House with Booker Prize winner and internationally acclaimed author and academic Bernardine Evaristo OBE FRSL FRSA in conversation with Alastair Niven OBE LVO. \nBernardine Evaristo currently sits as President of the Royal Society of Literature\, and is the recipient of over 70 international awards for her work which spans fiction and non-fiction\, drama\, poetry\, essays\, academic publications and projects for stage and radio. \nBernardine is a longstanding advocate and activist for the inclusion of artists and writers of colour\, and has initiated several successful schemes to ensure increased representation in the creative industries. \nWe look forward to seeing you at this exciting event\, and recommend that you book your tickets early. \nA cash bar at Dartmouth House will be open from 5.45pm\, with the talk beginning at 6.30pm. The bar will be then be open after the talk from 7.30pm until 8.30pm. \nMembers\, £20; guests\, £25; young members\, £15. Livestream tickets £5 guests\, free members.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/bernardine-evaristo-in-conversation-with-alastair-niven-live-at-dartmouth-house/
LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy,ESU Social,ESU Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221115T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221115T100000
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
CREATED:20221104T183825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T160931Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Event: the ESU Friendly International Forum hosted by ESU Hong Kong
DESCRIPTION:The ESU Friendly International Forum is an informal forum aimed at exchanging views\, with an underlying aim of building future collaborations and initiatives. The host of the FIF moves between different ESUs internationally and each forum centres around a topic selected by the hosting nation. \nThe topic of this sixth FIF\, hosted by our colleagues at ESU Hong Kong\, will be: ‘Leveraging Literature and Culture’. \nThe discussion will be led by three students from Diocesan Girls’ School\, Hong Kong\, who hope the following questions will prompt lively discussion and consideration amongst our international community: \nWhat does literature mean to you? How can culture enrich our learning experience? From our familiar nursery rhymes and our favourite teen novels\, to sports and science\, we hope to share how the intricate connections of literature and culture have enabled us to become more confident English speakers. We cordially invite all of you to join us in this open dialogue!  \nThe ESU has always been a conduit to share and exchange views\, and it is our hope that these Friendly International Fora will bring the international members of the ESU closer together and lead us all in exciting directions as we listen and learn from one other. \nDate: Tuesday\, 15 November at 5pm HKT (equivalent to 9am GMT – please ensure to check your local time zone) \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81327964816
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/zoom-event-the-esu-friendly-international-forum-hosted-by-esu-hong-kong/
LOCATION:Online Meeting
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy,ESU Social,ESU Young People
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T160000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Event: the ESU Friendly International Forum hosted by ESU-USA
DESCRIPTION:The ESU Friendly International Forum is an informal forum aimed at exchanging views\, with an underlying aim of building future collaborations and initiatives. The host of the FIF moves between different ESUs internationally and each forum centres around a topic selected by the hosting nation. \nThe topic of this fifth FIF\, hosted by our colleagues at ESU-USA\, will be: ‘How do we facilitate cross-cultural exchange and understanding in our respective countries\, and what benefits do we see from this?’ \nThe discussion will be led by 2022 ESU Luard Morse Scholar\, George Pratt\, who will be reflecting on his semester abroad as part of the programme\, and considering the benefits of international exchange. \nThe ESU has always been a conduit to share and exchange views\, and it is our hope that these Friendly International Fora will bring the international members of the ESU closer together and lead us all in exciting directions as we listen and learn from one other. \nDate: Tuesday\, 25 October at 10am New York time (equivalent to 3pm UK time – please ensure to check your local timezone) \nRegister for the Zoom here: https://esuus-org.zoom.us/j/81228193420?pwd=OW1XSDFMRG5jd2FSQktQUHpDYnk3QT09
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/zoom-event-the-esu-friendly-international-forum-hosted-by-esu-usa/
LOCATION:Online Meeting
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220905T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220905T210000
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SUMMARY:London Branch: Sanctions Debate with headline speaker Bill Browder
DESCRIPTION:ESU London branch are delighted to invite you to a debate at the ESU’ s headquarters Dartmouth House\, Mayfair on Monday\, 5 September. \nThe motion for this debate is: ‘This house believes that sanctioning private individuals in order to pressure foreign states is not only legally questionable\, it is also ineffective’. \nWe are pleased to confirm that Bill Browder\, British-American financier\, political activist and leading lobbyist of the Magnitsky Act\, is speaking for the opposition as our headline speaker. \nDoors will be open from 6pm and the debate will begin at 6.30pm sharp. \nFollowing the debate Dartmouth House’s bar will remain open until 9pm to allow attendees to mix and share ideas. \nAll proceeds from this event will support the ESU Schools’ Mace debating competition. Find out more about the competition here: https://www.esu.org/competitions/schools-mace/
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/london-branch-sanctions-debate-with-headline-speaker-bill-browder/
LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Debate Club,ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220630T123000
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: Primary Debate Academy
DESCRIPTION:Ouse Valley branch will be holding a Primary Debate Academy on Thursday\, 30 June at the University of Bedford\, Polhill campus.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-primary-debate-academy/
LOCATION:University of Bedfordshire\, Polhill Ave\, Bedford\, MK41 9EA
CATEGORIES:Competition,ESU Education,ESU Oracy
ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220615T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220615T123000
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: Primary Public Speaking Competition
DESCRIPTION:Ouse Valley branch will be holding a Primary Public Speaking Competition on Wednesday\, 15 June at Bedford Prep School.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-primary-public-speaking-competition/
LOCATION:Bedford Prep School\, De Parys Ave\, Bedford\, MK40 2TU
CATEGORIES:Competition,ESU Education,ESU Oracy
ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220613T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220613T140000
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T120448Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Event: The ESU Friendly International Forum hosted by ESU Poland
DESCRIPTION:The ESU Friendly International Forum is an informal forum aimed at exchanging views\, with an underlying aim of building future collaborations and initiatives. The host of the FIF moves between different ESUs internationally and each forum centres around a topic selected by the hosting nation. \nThe topic of this fourth FIF\, hosted by our Polish colleagues\, will be: ‘What motivates us to promote public speaking in our respective countries?’ \nThe ESU has always been a conduit to share and exchange views\, but within the wider international family of the ESU there is more that can be done! It is our hope that FIF will bring the international members of the ESU closer together and lead us all in exciting directions as we listen and learn from one other. \nDate: Monday\, 13 June 2022\, 1pm BST \nRegister in advance for this meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86471211392?pwd=MXNOR3Awa3R2OGZkUG1xTWFpcFluUT09 \nMeeting passcode: AYdPG3 \nPlease see below for a message from Alina\, Chair of ESU Poland: \nDear ESU members\, inspired by the 3rd FIF hosted by Dominga Chamorro representing Chile\, we would like you to take you to a different corner of the world\, Poland – so far away\, yet so close. \nAs is the case with the countries we have not visited\, the associations may be limited to famous people\, events or even stereotypes\, often confused with those of our neighbours. Visiting a country\, however\, often changes the perspective. Poland has always been considered a hospitable place\, but also a community in which two people may have three contradicting opinions\, according to an old joke. We have weaknesses and virtues\, but public speakers we are not. This shortcoming may result from the character of our educational system\, only now gradually shifting the main focus from knowledge to skills\, or may be rooted elsewhere. Yet\, since 1999 we have not missed an International Public Speaking Competition and our young speakers make us proud and happy. \nThe meeting to which we would like to invite you will be hosted by this year’s winner of the National Finals in Poland – Julia Smuczynska and her sister Sara\, who represented Poland at the International Public Speaking Competition in 2011 and is now one of the organizers. The question we would like to ask ourselves and each other is what motivates us to promote public speaking in our respective countries.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/zoom-event-the-esu-friendly-international-forum-hosted-by-esu-poland/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Oracy,ESU Social,ESU Young People
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SUMMARY:International Public Speaking Competition
DESCRIPTION:The ESU International Public Speaking Competition brings together the best young speakers from all over the world for a week of cultural exchange and public speaking contests. Established in 1980\, it now reaches over one million young people in more than 50 countries across the globe\, showcasing the highest standard of public speaking\, while giving delegates an opportunity to meet and engage with other young people of different backgrounds and nationalities. \nThis year’s finalists (national winners of the English-Speaking Union’s or other public speaking competitions in their country) must write and deliver a speech connected with the themes ‘Our real choices are made without us realising it’ and ‘We expect too much from our heroes’. \nThe Grand Final of the IPSC will be streamed live on Friday\, 13 May at 5pm GMT on the ESU YouTube channel\, and we welcome all who would like to watch the world’s brightest young speakers in action to join us then: \n \n 
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/international-public-speaking-competition/
LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Competition,ESU Oracy,ESU Social,ESU Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220508T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220508T173000
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SUMMARY:ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Finals 2022
DESCRIPTION:The prestigious ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition\, sponsored by the International Churchill Society\, is the largest such contest in England and Wales\, with around 400 teams (each comprising a speaker\, questioner and a chairperson). The different roles allow students to practice and excel in different skill sets\, and the competition’s unique format\, which pairs the speaker from one school with the chair and questioner of another\, encourages quick thinking and relationship building. \nThirteen teams have succeeded through almost five months of competition\, a total of eighty branch heats and regional finals\, and a myriad of topics\, to reach Finals Day at Churchill College\, Cambridge.  \nThe passion\, talent\, and enthusiasm of these young speakers is always a highlight of our educational calendar – this Finals Day is a showcase for the very best of speaking\, chairing and questioning in the UK.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-churchill-public-speaking-competition-grand-finals-2022/
LOCATION:Churchill College\, University of Cambridge\, Storey's Way\, Cambridge\, England\, CB3 0DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Competition,ESU Education,ESU Oracy,ESU Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220227T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220227T210000
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T161630Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Show Debate at Dartmouth House
DESCRIPTION:This House Believes that the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates that we should prioritise security and safety over personal liberty. \nJoin us for a lively show debate on Sunday\, 27 February\, 4pm. Among those debating in Mace format will be David Langwallner\, Barrister at Law at 1MCB Chambers and writer; Tom Hamilton\, Associate Director of WPI Strategy; and Marc Whitmore\, CEO of UpRising. \nPlease reserve your tickets here: https://esusundaydebate.eventbrite.co.uk \nThis event will be supported by ‘Cassandra Voices’\, the publisher of independent voices that inspire new thinking (https://cassandravoices.com).
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/sundaydebate/
LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220209T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220209T160000
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
CREATED:20220317T153610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T153610Z
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SUMMARY:Ouse Valley Branch: 'Why oracy skills are vital to children's development' with Professor Neil Mercer
DESCRIPTION:‘Why oracy skills are vital to children’s development’ \nProfessor Neil Mercer  (University of Cambridge\, and Director\, Oracy Cambridge) in conversation with Barbara Firth\, governor\, the English-Speaking Union. \nResearch has shown that children’s spoken language experience is very important for the development of their reasoning skills\, their subject learning and their life chances in general. It is also known that many children’s out-of-school lives will not provide the kinds of experience they need to develop a full repertoire of spoken language (oracy) skills. This session will focus on ways that schools and teachers can respond to those needs\, and how parents and grandparents can help.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/ouse-valley-branch-why-oracy-skills-are-vital-to-childrens-development-with-professor-neil-mercer/
LOCATION:The Sharnbrook Hotel\, Bedford\, Park Lane\, Sharnbrook\, Bedford\, MK44 1LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ouse Valley Branch":MAILTO:ellen.punter@esu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201202T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201202T203000
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
CREATED:20201027T180815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T180954Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE EVENT: WHY DO WE DEBATE?
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the purpose of debate in civil society.  \nThe discussion\, chaired by Prof. James Raven\, Chair of the ESU\, will be led by our panel: Dr Katie East\, Lecturer in the History of Radical Ideas at Newcastle University; Bilal Mahmood\, ESU Governor\, senior legal consultant for China Construction Bank\, and internationally acknowledged mentor to generations of young debaters; and Christopher L. Peterson\, the Democratic candidate for the Governorship of Utah and John J. Flynn Endowed Professor of Law at the University of Utah. Fittingly\, Prof. Peterson and his Republican counterpart\, Spencer Cox\, recently issued a joint TV advertisement calling for ‘Civility in debate’ especially to set an example to the young in the US.  \nProfessor James Raven\, Chair of the English-Speaking Union\, says: ‘At its best\, debate should be a collaborative\, solution-focused process and yet\, in these polarised times\, public debate so often quickly descends into personal attacks or a refusal to engage. This event will examine the purpose of debate and what its rules of engagement should be.  \n‘We look forward to a variety of illuminating perspectives\, from Dr East who inspires her students with positive models of debate; to Mr Mahmood who is passionate about debate as a tool of empowerment; and Professor Peterson\, who\, fresh from the campaign trail in the US\, can speak first-hand about public debate in action.’  \nThe event will be hosted on Zoom\, and there will be time for questions afterwards. \nPlease follow this link to reserve your ticket: https://why_do_we_debate.eventbrite.co.uk
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/online-event-why-do-we-debate/
LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy,ESU Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200123T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200123T193000
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
CREATED:20191114T115245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T115625Z
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SUMMARY:ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition\, Bristol Final
DESCRIPTION:ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition\, Bristol Final
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-churchill-public-speaking-competition-bristol-final/
LOCATION:Redmaids’ High School\, Westbury Road\, Bristol\, BS9 3AW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy
ORGANIZER;CN="Nigel Currie":MAILTO:nigelcurrie29@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190621T170000
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
CREATED:20190604T114532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T122525Z
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SUMMARY:ESU Performing Shakespeare Grand Final 2019
DESCRIPTION:Description\nJoin us on Friday\, 21st June 2019 to see young people aged 11-14 from across England and Wales give a performance of their chosen speech from one of Shakespeare’s plays. \nThe Performing Shakespeare Competition is designed to allow Key Stage 3 pupils the opportunity to experience Shakespeare’s plays as they were intended – on the stage. Using theatre and performance skills to engage with the texts\, our performers bring to life some of the world’s most famous speeches in their own unique interpretations. This is definitely an event not to be missed! \nThe event will be held at Dartmouth House\, the ESU’s International Headquarters in Mayfair. Guests who are not associated with our participating schools are welcome to arrive from 1:30pm for a prompt 2pm start. The event will have finished by 5pm. \nWe are pleased to be able to offer tickets for this event free of charge and there will be an opportunity to make an donation to our charitable activities on the day. There will be tea and coffees served in the afternoon\, but lunch is not included. Please note we have finalists with severe nut allergies so please do not bring any nuts or confectionary with nuts.
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-performing-shakespeare-grand-final-2019/
LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Oracy,ESU Young People
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190619T010000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190620T005900
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
CREATED:20190128T103138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190619T143554Z
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SUMMARY:Voice in a foreign language born in Belgrade
DESCRIPTION:Vesna Goldsworthy is the Professor of Creative Writing at both the Universities of Exeter and East Anglia. Vesna is a poet\, novelist and a memoirist and is best known for her book ‘Chernobyl Strawberries’. Vesna will discuss her background and the subtleties of understanding and being understood \, in both language and manner when adopting to a foreign country and how she now feels that England is ‘home’. \n\nCost: Members £24.00 and guests £26.00\nVenue: Exeter Golf & Country Club\nContact: Tim Pink on sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/voice-in-a-foreign-language-born-in-belgrade/
LOCATION:Exeter Golf & Country Club\, Topsham Road\, Exeter\, EX277AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy
ORGANIZER;CN="Tim Pink":MAILTO:sheila.pink@btinternet.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190402T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190402T211500
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
CREATED:20190123T113033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T143639Z
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SUMMARY:Bristol and the legacy of the slave trade
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Dr. Madge Dresser\, Honorary Professor of Historical Studies\, University of Bristol. \n\nTime: 7.45pm\, refreshments available from 7.15pm\nCost: Members entrance £2\, guests and visitors £5\nVenue: The Apostle room of Clifton Catholic Cathedral\, BS8 3BX
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/bristol-and-the-legacy-of-the-slave-trade/
LOCATION:The Apostle Room\, Clifton Catholic Cathedral\, Bristol\, Clifton Catholic Cathedral\, Bristol\, BS8 3BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Oracy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190307T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190307T120000
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
CREATED:20190221T142554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T144143Z
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SUMMARY:Author Joan Ward discusses her book 'Living with Arabs'
DESCRIPTION:Joan started out with a commission in the RAF before starting a teaching career. Her last post before retirement was Head of English at the International Community School in Amman.  On her retirement in 2006 she remained in Jordan and spent many years living in Um Sayhoun with the Petra Bedouin. She has chronicled her experiences in her book “Living with Arabs” and she will share her experiences with us this morning. \n\nTime: 10.15 am  (when coffee/tea is served).  The talks then take place from approx. 10.45 am to approx. 11.45 am.\nFurther details:  please call 020 8505 9001
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/author-joan-ward-discusses-her-book-living-with-arabs/
LOCATION:England
CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190305T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190305T210000
DTSTAMP:20250320T104357
CREATED:20190123T112756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T144126Z
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SUMMARY:English Law – a great English export?
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Robert Bourns of TLT Solicitors. \n\nTime: 7.45pm\, refreshments available from 7.15pm\nCost: Members entrance £2; Guests and visitors £5\nVenue: The Apostle room of Clifton Catholic Cathedral\, BS8 3BX
URL:https://www.esu.org/event/english-law-a-great-english-export/
LOCATION:The Apostle Room\, Clifton Catholic Cathedral\, Bristol\, Clifton Catholic Cathedral\, Bristol\, BS8 3BX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Oracy
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