Public Speaking Workshop

On Saturday 15 November members of our Public Speaking team’s took part in an interactive, intensive and informative workshop in preparation for their upcoming appearance in the English Speaking Union’s public speaking competition.

This event will be held via “Zoom” on Thursday afternoon, schools from across Merseyside and further away field will be taking part.

In brief

The prestigious ESU Public Speaking Competition is the largest such public speaking contest in England and Wales, with around 400 teams (each comprising a speaker, questioner and a chairperson).

The different roles allow students to practise and excel in different skill sets, and this public speaking contest has a unique format, which pairs the speaker from one school with the chair and questioner of another, encourages quick thinking and relationship building.

Most importantly, it’s great fun and a terrific way for students to develop their oracy skills in a friendly, supportive environment.