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. 

Over 300 teams have competed over the past six months to reach the finals at the ESU’s headquarters, Dartmouth House. 

Seeing 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.  

Tickets are limited, so we urge people to book quickly. 

If you are unable to attend in person, but would still like to attend you can watch the livestream via our YouTube channel here.