Aldenham team scores highly in the ESU Competition

The Aldenham team impressed the judges at the English Speaking Union Sixth Form Public speaking competition on the topic of ‘The Flaws of Globalisation’ at the Perse. They were placed third in the whole of the East of England, certainly an impressive achievement. Their excellent presentations clearly demonstrate that they all have a very bright future in public speaking.

 

We look forward to hosting the first heats for the junior level competition in January with our Year 10 girls’ team.

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