The English-Speaking Union

The English-Speaking Union believes in the power of spoken communication. We help young people to ‘discover their voices’ – to engage with the world and to talk more confidently, to formulate and organise their ideas more effectively and, just as importantly, to listen. We work to put oracy – speaking and listening skills – at the centre of the school curriculum, and through our debate and public speaking programmes, competitions and cultural exchanges, we ensure that young people have the opportunity to speak up and make their voices heard.

 to promote better communication between people of all cultures and countries, we now look forward to the next 100 years, working with those who need it most and helping them to change their lives and communities for the better.

Upcoming (1)

ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2024 primary image

ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2024

Sun, May 5, 9:30 AM

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ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2024 primary image

ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2024

Sun, May 5, 9:30 AM

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Past (248)

South Wales Branch: A conversation with Dr John Geraint & Roy Noble primary image

South Wales Branch: A conversation with Dr John Geraint & Roy Noble

Mon, Mar 25, 12:00 PM GMT

Free

Why Geopolitics matters: A talk by Robert Ward primary image

Why Geopolitics matters: A talk by Robert Ward

Wed, Feb 7, 6:30 PM

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London Branch AGM primary image

London Branch AGM

Wed, Jan 17, 5:30 PM

Free

2023 ESU AGM primary image

2023 ESU AGM

Wed, Dec 6, 5:30 PM

Free

ESU Wallace Collection guided tour primary image

ESU Wallace Collection guided tour

Sat, Nov 18, 12:00 PM

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ESU Hertfordshire: Special dinner with the Dean of Westminster primary image

ESU Hertfordshire: Special dinner with the Dean of Westminster

Wed, Nov 15, 7:00 PM

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ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture and Dinner 2023 primary image

ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture and Dinner 2023

Tue, Oct 24, 6:15 PM

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London Branch: Black History Walk primary image

London Branch: Black History Walk

Sun, Oct 22, 10:00 AM

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ESU International Council Meeting 2023 primary image

ESU International Council Meeting 2023

Thu, Oct 5, 7:00 PM

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Online ESU Schools' Mace Competition Judge Training primary image

Online ESU Schools' Mace Competition Judge Training

Thu, Oct 5, 6:00 PM

Free

Online ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Competition Judge Training primary image

Online ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Competition Judge Training

Thu, Sep 28, 6:00 PM

Free

London Branch: talk by James Raven on ' The History of the Book' primary image

London Branch: talk by James Raven on ' The History of the Book'

Mon, Sep 11, 6:00 PM

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South Wales Branch: A conversation with Dr John Geraint & Roy Noble primary image

South Wales Branch: A conversation with Dr John Geraint & Roy Noble

Mon, Mar 25, 12:00 PM GMT

Free

Why Geopolitics matters: A talk by Robert Ward primary image

Why Geopolitics matters: A talk by Robert Ward

Wed, Feb 7, 6:30 PM

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London Branch AGM primary image

London Branch AGM

Wed, Jan 17, 5:30 PM

Free

2023 ESU AGM primary image

2023 ESU AGM

Wed, Dec 6, 5:30 PM

Free

ESU Wallace Collection guided tour primary image

ESU Wallace Collection guided tour

Sat, Nov 18, 12:00 PM

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ESU Hertfordshire: Special dinner with the Dean of Westminster primary image

ESU Hertfordshire: Special dinner with the Dean of Westminster

Wed, Nov 15, 7:00 PM

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ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture and Dinner 2023 primary image

ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture and Dinner 2023

Tue, Oct 24, 6:15 PM

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London Branch: Black History Walk primary image

London Branch: Black History Walk

Sun, Oct 22, 10:00 AM

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ESU International Council Meeting 2023 primary image

ESU International Council Meeting 2023

Thu, Oct 5, 7:00 PM

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Online ESU Schools' Mace Competition Judge Training primary image

Online ESU Schools' Mace Competition Judge Training

Thu, Oct 5, 6:00 PM

Free

Online ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Competition Judge Training primary image

Online ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Competition Judge Training

Thu, Sep 28, 6:00 PM

Free

London Branch: talk by James Raven on ' The History of the Book' primary image

London Branch: talk by James Raven on ' The History of the Book'

Mon, Sep 11, 6:00 PM

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The English-Speaking Union believes in the power of spoken communication. We help young people to ‘discover their voices’ – to engage with the world and to talk more confidently, to formulate and organise their ideas more effectively and, just as importantly, to listen. We work to put oracy – speaking and listening skills – at the centre of the school curriculum, and through our debate and public speaking programmes, competitions and cultural exchanges, we ensure that young people have the opportunity to speak up and make their voices heard.

 to promote better communication between people of all cultures and countries, we now look forward to the next 100 years, working with those who need it most and helping them to change their lives and communities for the better.

Events

ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2024 primary image

ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2024

Sun, May 5, 9:30 AM

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ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2024 primary image

ESU Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Final 2024

Sun, May 5, 9:30 AM

Check ticket price on event

South Wales Branch: A conversation with Dr John Geraint & Roy Noble primary image

South Wales Branch: A conversation with Dr John Geraint & Roy Noble

Mon, Mar 25, 12:00 PM GMT

Free

Why Geopolitics matters: A talk by Robert Ward primary image

Why Geopolitics matters: A talk by Robert Ward

Wed, Feb 7, 6:30 PM

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London Branch AGM primary image

London Branch AGM

Wed, Jan 17, 5:30 PM

Free

2023 ESU AGM primary image

2023 ESU AGM

Wed, Dec 6, 5:30 PM

Free

ESU Wallace Collection guided tour primary image

ESU Wallace Collection guided tour

Sat, Nov 18, 12:00 PM

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ESU Hertfordshire: Special dinner with the Dean of Westminster primary image

ESU Hertfordshire: Special dinner with the Dean of Westminster

Wed, Nov 15, 7:00 PM

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ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture and Dinner 2023 primary image

ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture and Dinner 2023

Tue, Oct 24, 6:15 PM

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London Branch: Black History Walk primary image

London Branch: Black History Walk

Sun, Oct 22, 10:00 AM

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ESU International Council Meeting 2023 primary image

ESU International Council Meeting 2023

Thu, Oct 5, 7:00 PM

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Online ESU Schools' Mace Competition Judge Training primary image

Online ESU Schools' Mace Competition Judge Training

Thu, Oct 5, 6:00 PM

Free

Online ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Competition Judge Training primary image

Online ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Competition Judge Training

Thu, Sep 28, 6:00 PM

Free

London Branch: talk by James Raven on ' The History of the Book' primary image

London Branch: talk by James Raven on ' The History of the Book'

Mon, Sep 11, 6:00 PM

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South Wales Branch: A conversation with Dr John Geraint & Roy Noble primary image

South Wales Branch: A conversation with Dr John Geraint & Roy Noble

Mon, Mar 25, 12:00 PM GMT

Free

Why Geopolitics matters: A talk by Robert Ward primary image

Why Geopolitics matters: A talk by Robert Ward

Wed, Feb 7, 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

London Branch AGM primary image

London Branch AGM

Wed, Jan 17, 5:30 PM

Free

2023 ESU AGM primary image

2023 ESU AGM

Wed, Dec 6, 5:30 PM

Free

ESU Wallace Collection guided tour primary image

ESU Wallace Collection guided tour

Sat, Nov 18, 12:00 PM

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ESU Hertfordshire: Special dinner with the Dean of Westminster primary image

ESU Hertfordshire: Special dinner with the Dean of Westminster

Wed, Nov 15, 7:00 PM

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ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture and Dinner 2023 primary image

ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture and Dinner 2023

Tue, Oct 24, 6:15 PM

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London Branch: Black History Walk primary image

London Branch: Black History Walk

Sun, Oct 22, 10:00 AM

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ESU International Council Meeting 2023 primary image

ESU International Council Meeting 2023

Thu, Oct 5, 7:00 PM

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Online ESU Schools' Mace Competition Judge Training primary image

Online ESU Schools' Mace Competition Judge Training

Thu, Oct 5, 6:00 PM

Free

Online ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Competition Judge Training primary image

Online ESU Churchill-Public Speaking Competition Judge Training

Thu, Sep 28, 6:00 PM

Free

London Branch: talk by James Raven on ' The History of the Book' primary image

London Branch: talk by James Raven on ' The History of the Book'

Mon, Sep 11, 6:00 PM

Check ticket price on event