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Accreditation success

We are thrilled to share that we have recently received Commonwealth accreditation

And the results are in!

The winners of the ESU’s Public Speaking Competition 2026 have been announced

Tips to help you take centre stage at the Performing Shakespeare Competition

The Performing Shakespeare grand final is approaching, and our judges are ready to be wowed. Before you take to the stage, make sure you know what they’re looking for…

‘It’s always less painful to lose when you understand exactly where you could have improved’

ESU alumnus and university student Saim Khan tells us what he got out of our Schools’ Mace debating competition and why he signed up as a volunteer judge 

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‘I want to do it again next year.’ How three students at English Martyrs’ Catholic School, Leicester, caught the bug for public speaking

We spoke to three students and their teacher from English Martyrs’ Catholic School to find out why they'd recommend taking part in ESU competitions

St Joseph’s College, Ipswich takes victory at ESU Schools’ Mace Debating Competition 2026

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

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Ten tips for public speaking success

Our competition judges share their winning strategies ahead of the Public Speaking Competition grand final

English-Speaking Union Morocco announces grand relaunch

And the search is on for the nation's best young public speakers

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More than a competition: My IPSC week in London

ESU alumna Ugne Žirgute tells us how one week at the ESU International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) in London turned competitors from 40 different countries into lifelong friends

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