Gresham College Young Orator of the Year Competition 2026

Young Orator of the Year Competition 2026

Last Entry Day - March 20, 2026
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1. Do protests do more harm than good in today's society?2. Is tradition something that we should preserve or challenge?3. Does cancel culture help society progress, or silence free speech?4. Should AI ever be allowed to make life changing decisions? (for example - in Medicine, Law or Policing etc)5. Many theatre critics describe theatrical productions as 'vital '... Are they?6. Are global tourism and sustainability fundamentally incompatible?
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Young Orator of the Year Competition 2026

Entrant Information

Equality Questions