Empowering young voices across the globe. Compete in world-class debate and speaking competitions and take your place on the international stage.
Multi-day in-person competitions at venues around the world.
The International Youth Speaking Festival empowers young people to find and develop their voices through world-class competitive debate and public speaking.
Our events span online and in-person formats, across the UK and internationally — making IYS the perfect launchpad for the next generation of speakers.