ESU International Public Speaking Competition 2017 finalist: SriLanka

Shiandra Gooneratne uses her speech, The Untold Story, to give a voice to the women of Sri Lanka who were affected by the civil war.
The International Public Speaking Competition is at the heart of the English-Speaking Union's mission, bringing together oracy and cultural exchange in one week-long event.
The competition brings young speakers from all over the world to London for a week of cultural exchange and public speaking contests. Established in 1980, it now reaches over 600,000 young people in more than 50 countries across the globe, showcasing the highest standard of public speaking, while giving delegates an opportunity to meet and engage with other young people of different backgrounds and nationalities.
2017’s final theme was ‘Peace is not an absence of war’ with finalists creating their own speeches around this theme. Find out more about IPSC by visiting esu.org/ipsc. Read our top tips on how to give a great speech here www.esu.org/blog/giving-great...
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[@pawanherath100]

Good speech best of luck.

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Brilliant ..i wish you.

[@hashanfernando]

Oh! She's Phenomenal ... Sounds like a native 🤔

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[@bishnusitakhanal520]

Interesting speech...

[@KELPInstitute]

Terrific

[@Pinky__girl906]

Awwh ..excellent ❤

[@shameeranadishani714]

Just want to say Wow....

[@sushantambhore3631]

I thought she is school girl.

[@amaredagne9813]

Very good speach of the year
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I wish you sister

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[@shahirakarmali-kassam1458]

GREAT SPEECH < I AM A BOOMER< MY GRANDSON TOLD ME THAT WAS INTERNET LINGO FOR COOL

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IS IT

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I like English , can you help me please ?

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Looks 14 sounds 30

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I wish you sister