Hate public speaking? You’re not alone. But being good at it can change your life Developing oracy skills can help individuals to navigate complex social and professional environments, writes ...

Make oracy the fourth ‘R’ of education, theatre boss says Rufus Norris, the outgoing head of the National Theatre, wants children to learn oral language skills across the curriculum ...

In recent years this thinking has gained currency in the Labour Party. In a speech in March, Sir Keir Starmer said he would ensure oracy is “woven into everything our children learn”.

I taught at one comprehensive in London that made a point of teaching “oracy”. Every 12-year-old had a compulsory period each week for debating; teachers took it in turn to coach the teams.

London’s oldest higher education institute, Gresham College, has announced the finalists of its third annual Gresham Competition set to take place on July 2. Cassidy Chapman from Bishop ...

Children should be taught oracy in schools to learn how to “disagree agreeably”, the director of the National Theatre has said. Rufus Norris told The Telegraph the Government should “turn ...