English Speaking Union - Chile (ESU Chile)
See ESU's new webpage at: http://www.esu.cl
English Speaking Union Chile
The English Speaking Union is an International Society which exists to promote the use of the English language.
During the year, ESU Chile organises the following activities for young people of all ages:
Public Speaking Competition - was held on Saturday April 14th
Southern Public Speaking Competition
Writing Competition (between August and September)
Debating Tournaments (September through November)
Poetry Recitation Contest (October)
Spelling Bee (September & November)
- For more information check their webpage at www.esu.cl or contact Gabriela Devoto (National Coordinator ESU Chile) at: gdevoto@esu.cl
ESU Chile holds the biggest Public Speaking Competition in its history!
April 22nd, 2018
Inspiration, excitement, improvisation and a lot of hard work, the 2018 Public Speaking Competition had it all!
58 participants from across the country met at the magnificent Teatro Municipal de Santiago in search of Chile's best young public speaker. With a place at next month's International Public Speaking Competition on offer, the competition was fierce!
After a day full of amazing and inspiring speeches, great stories and incredible ideas, the winner was Paula Tuñon from Colegio La Maisonnette.
Additionally, we held the Battle of the Impromptu Speeches, where teachers, coaches, contestants and parents dazzled everyone with their ability to think on their feet.
Read all about it by clicking: HERE.
and below is a You Tube PSC Summary video
Last year's winner of PSC 2017
About Us
The English-Speaking Union Chile promotes global understanding in English.
We represent a non-political institution registered in the UK, established by Royal Charter with Her Majesty The Queen as patron and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as President . Together with over 60 other international branches, ESU Chile encourages students, teachers and professionals across the spectrum to improve their communication skills in English in order to further their own careers and to contribute to global understanding, peace and sustainable development.
THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF ESU CHILE
The English-Speaking Union Chile (ESU Chile) was legally established as a non-governmental, non-profit-making corporation under the terms of decree Nº 1322 on March 21st, 2005. Our Patron is Her Excellency the Ambassador of the United Kingdom and our Honorary President is Mrs Lucía Santa Cruz. ESU Chile was officially launched at a ceremony in the British Ambassador’s residence, Santiago, on October 23rd, 2006. This took place in the presence of the then British Ambassador, Mr Richard Wilkinson, the previous Chairman of the English-Speaking Union, The Lord Watson of Richmond, and the Director-General of the ESU, Mrs Valerie Mitchell, together with 35 delegates from ESU branches in several countries.
