BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ESU - ECPv6.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ESU X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.esu.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ESU REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T210000 DTSTAMP:20250320T104722 CREATED:20240312T160133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T155322Z UID:9500-1747404000-1747429200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:The ESU International Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2025 DESCRIPTION:The International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) is the world’s largest competition of its kind. Bringing together participants\, aged 16-20\, from over 40 countries for a week of cultural exchange and competition\, the IPSC is one of the ESU’s flagship programmes. \nThe Grand Final on Friday\, 16 May will take place at the infamous Royal Institution.  The very best young performers will deliver their speeches\, following on from the competition heats held earlier in the week.  The theme for National Competitions and the Grand Final for 2025 is: “We know what we are\, but not what we may be.” – William Shakespeare \nIPSC Reception: \nThis year\, our International Public Speaking Competition will conclude on Friday\, 16 May. This prestigious competition brings together the best young public speakers from around the world and the reception is an opportunity to celebrate them and to meet and network with delegates from our international ESUs.  \nJoin us after the grand final for canapes and drinks in Dartmouth House’s unique marble courtyard.  \nInformation on how to book tickets will follow in the New Year. URL:https://www.esu.org/event/the-esu-international-public-speaking-competition-grand-final-2025/ LOCATION:The Royal Institution\, 21 Albemarle Street\, London\, England\, W1S 4BS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_5762.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250530T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250530T173000 DTSTAMP:20250320T104722 CREATED:20240325T124104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T163919Z UID:9531-1748595600-1748626200@www.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2025 DESCRIPTION:The prestigious ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition\, is the largest such contest in England and Wales. 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.  \nOver 300 teams have competed over the past six months to reach the finals at the ESU’s headquarters\, Dartmouth House.  \nSeeing the passion\, talent and enthusiasm of these young speakers is always a highlight of our calendar – this is a showcase for the very best of speaking\, chairing\, and questioning in the UK.   \nTickets are limited\, so we urge people to book quickly.  URL:https://www.esu.org/event/esu-churchill-public-speaking-competition-grand-final-2025/ LOCATION:Dartmouth House\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Competition,ESU Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/R5B_7999.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR