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<\/p>\nEnglish Speaking Board (International) Ltd. held its annual Young Speakers of the Year Showcase on Saturday, 17th November. Winners travelled from around the country to Liverpool to attend the celebration and receive their awards.<\/p>\n
Out of 14,000 learners who took ESB Speech assessments in 2017-18, twelve were selected as winners in recognition of their outstanding oracy skills.<\/p>\n
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The 2018 Young Speakers of the Year are: The celebration featured three additional categories alongside the Young Speaker Awards. The ‘Spirit of ESB’ Awards recognise and encourage the potential of all learners, rewarding individuals who showed great promise in their assessments. The Burniston Bell Award recognises teachers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to teaching ESB in their centre. Finally, the prestigious Richard Ellis Award was introduced this year in honour of ESB’s former Trustee, Richard, to reward an individual who has shown outstanding dedication to ESB.<\/p>\n The 2018 winners of the Spirit of ESB Award are: The 2018 winner of the Burniston Bell Award is: The 2018 winner of the Richard Ellis Award is: Each learner performed to an audience of family, friends and teachers, impressing everyone with their skills and abilities, and their charisma and confidence.<\/p>\n In recognition of her role as a student, teacher, examiner, International Director, Trustee, and Honorary Vice-President, Merriel Halsall-Williams was presented with the Richard Ellis Award for promoting the English Speaking Board’s values.<\/p>\n ESB’s Chief Executive, Tina Renshaw, says: “The standard from all candidates put forward this year was very impressive indeed. It is wonderful to reward their achievements and then share their passions at our annual Showcase.”<\/p>\n Worthy winner, Karris Holm summed up the excitement of the day “I’d always been intimidated by public speaking, but this weekend has been really enjoyable – the lovely atmosphere at the event made the whole day a really positive exp\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad\u00aderience!”\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad<\/p>\n
\nEthan Campbell\u00a0<\/strong>– Elmhurst School for Boys, London
\nKarris Holm<\/strong>\u00a0– Bruton School for Girls, Bruton
\nLilian Bingham<\/strong>\u00a0– St Bede’s & St Joseph’s Catholic College, Bradford
\nSimran Sajan<\/strong>\u00a0– Moreton Hall, Oswestry
\nSebastian Clarke<\/strong>\u00a0– Broomfield House School, Surrey
\nCharlie Cook<\/strong>\u00a0– Hartismere School, Suffolk
\nSam Colyer<\/strong>\u00a0– Plymouth Grove Primary School, Manchester
\nCharlotte Scurr<\/strong>\u00a0– Carleton House Prep School, Liverpool
\nRosie Spence<\/strong>\u00a0– Bricklehurst Manor School, East Sussex
\nAlice Beveridge<\/strong>\u00a0– Westholme School, Blackburn
\nHannah McKee<\/strong>\u00a0– Bolton School, Bolton
\nSophie Norman<\/strong>\u00a0– Epsom College, Surrey<\/p>\n
\nCharlie Campbell\u00a0<\/strong>– Thistley Hough Academy, Stoke
\nSafa Said\u00a0<\/strong>– Sir William Burrough Primary School, London<\/p>\n
\nChristine Faithfull\u00a0<\/strong>– Teacher at Abbey Gate College, Chester<\/p>\n
\nMerriel Halsall-Williams<\/strong><\/p>\n