“The debating workshop was really
excellent - so much so that we have
been meeting twice a week to continue
debating since! We have also now
entered a team in the Oxford Schools
debating competition as well as the
Mace and the ESU public speaking
competition.” Teacher
“Unbelievably helpful with
debate skills and current
affairs. ESU mentors made
the course fantastic. Made
so many new friends!”
Student
“When people hear
that you do debating,
they see you as a more
confident person.”
Student
WHAT WE DO
Our Discover Your Voice Training and
Outreach programme teaches debating
and public speaking skills in schools all
over the UK, and we are growing. Our
incredibly talented and committed ESU
Mentor Community delivers sessions
for students at primary and secondary
school level, reaching thousands per year.
We offer introductory training to get the
school enthusiastic about debating as well
bespoke training for teams that want to
enter (and win!) competitions. Our themed
workshops or competition days where, for
example, a whole year group can discuss
current social and political affairs have
also proven to be popular. Our method
is interactive and brings the fun back in
learning, leaving the students buzzing with
energy at the end of the day!
WHAT WE ASK
DISCOVER
YOUR VOICE
If you, like us, believe that debating and
public speaking skills are essential to a
young person’s development, then please
use your network to bring schools in touch
with the work we do. It can be your own
old school, your children’s school, your
nieces and nephews, neighbours, friends
and colleagues. Students go to school and
learn great things, but not all of them get
the type of training that ensures that they
go on to the next stages of their lives feeling
confident about their potential. The ESU
helps them get there. Please help us in our
outreach work and refer our Discover Your
Voice program YH